kill Hardware is the plaintiff in a $16 million lawsuit filed against a supplier. The litigation is in final appeal and legal counsel advises that it is virtually certain that Skill will win the lawsuit and be awarded $12 million. How should Skill account for this event? check any boxes below  The contingency is acrrued The contingency is not accrued This is a gain contingency This is a loss contingency It is probable that the confirming event will occur The contingency can be reasonably estimated A disclosure note should describe the contingency None of these

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kill Hardware is the plaintiff in a $16 million lawsuit filed against a supplier. The litigation is in final appeal and legal counsel advises that it is virtually certain that Skill will win the lawsuit and be awarded $12 million.
 
How should Skill account for this event? check any boxes below
 

  • The contingency is acrrued
  • The contingency is not accrued
  • This is a gain contingency
  • This is a loss contingency
  • It is probable that the confirming event will occur
  • The contingency can be reasonably estimated
  • A disclosure note should describe the contingency
  • None of these
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