Orange Company is the defendant in a lawsuit filed by Will in 2019 disputing the validity of copyright held by Orange? On December 31, 2019, Orange determined that Will would probably be successful for an estimated amount of P400,000. Appropriately, a P400,000 loss was accrued by a charge to income for the year ended December 31, 2019 On December 31, 2020, Orange and Will agreed to a settlement providing for cash payment for P250,000 by Orange to Will and transfer of Orange's copyright to Will. The carrying amount of the copyright on Orange's accounting records was P50,000 on December 31, 2020.

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Orange Company is the defendant in a lawsuit filed by Will in 2019
disputing the validity of copyright held by Orange?
On December 31, 2019, Orange determined that Will would probably be
successful for an estimated amount of P400,000.
Appropriately, a P400,000 loss was accrued by a charge to income for the
year ended December 31, 2019
On December 31, 2020, Orange and Will agreed to a settlement providing
for cash payment for P250,000 by Orange to Will and transfer of
Orange's copyright to Will.
The carrying amount of the copyright on Orange's accounting records
was P50,000 on December 31, 2020.
What would be the effect of the settlement on Orange's income before tax
in 2020?
Transcribed Image Text:Orange Company is the defendant in a lawsuit filed by Will in 2019 disputing the validity of copyright held by Orange? On December 31, 2019, Orange determined that Will would probably be successful for an estimated amount of P400,000. Appropriately, a P400,000 loss was accrued by a charge to income for the year ended December 31, 2019 On December 31, 2020, Orange and Will agreed to a settlement providing for cash payment for P250,000 by Orange to Will and transfer of Orange's copyright to Will. The carrying amount of the copyright on Orange's accounting records was P50,000 on December 31, 2020. What would be the effect of the settlement on Orange's income before tax in 2020?
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