On March 1, 2019, a suit was filed against Eloise Company for patent infringement. Eloise's legal counsel believed an unfavorable outcome is probable and estimated that the entity will have to pay between P850,000 and P900,000 in damages. However, Eloise's legal counsel is of the opinion that P600,000 is a better estimate than amount in the range. any other The situation was unchanged when December 31, 2019 financial statements were released on February 15,2020. What amount should be accrued as liability on December 31, 2019 in connection with this law suit?
On March 1, 2019, a suit was filed against Eloise Company for patent infringement. Eloise's legal counsel believed an unfavorable outcome is probable and estimated that the entity will have to pay between P850,000 and P900,000 in damages. However, Eloise's legal counsel is of the opinion that P600,000 is a better estimate than amount in the range. any other The situation was unchanged when December 31, 2019 financial statements were released on February 15,2020. What amount should be accrued as liability on December 31, 2019 in connection with this law suit?
Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis
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Chapter9: Current Liabilities And Contingent Obligations
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