amount of provision should Damn accrue

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Chapter9: Current Liabilities And Contingent Obligations
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Problem 4C: Pending Damage Suit Disclosure On December 15, 2019, a truck driver for Cork Transfer Company...
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9.              On November 5, 2018, Dianne company truck was in an accident with an auto driven by Billy Co.  Dianne Co. received notice on January 12, 2019 of a lawsuit for 1,400,000 damages for personal injuries suffered by Billy Co.  Dianne’s counsel believes it is probable that Billy will be awarded an estimated amount in the range between 400,000 and 1,000,000.  Damn’s accounting year ends on December 31, and the 2018 financial statements were issued on March 2, 2019.  What amount of provision should Damn accrue at December 31, 2018? 

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