and revenue of P1,000,000.а.b As a receivable and deferred revenue of P1,000,000.As a disclosure of a contingent asset of P1,000,000.d As a disclosure of a contingent asset of P1,500,000.Problem 4-32 (AICPA Adapted)Tone Company is the defendant in a lawsuit filed by Witt in2019 disputing the validity of copyright held by Tone.On December 31, 2019, Tone determined that Witt wouldprobably be successful for an estimated amount of P400,000.Appropriately, a P400,000 loss was accrued by a charge toincome for the year ended December 31, 2019.On December 31, 2020, Tone and Witt agreed to a settlementproviding for cash payment of P250,000 by Tone to Witt andtransfer of Tone's copyright to Witt.The carrying amount of the copyright on Tone's accountingrecords was P50,000 on December 31, 2020.What would be the effect of the settlement on Tone's incomebefore tax in 2020?a. 150,000 increaseb. 150,000 decreasec. 100,000 increased. 100,000 decrease137

SOLUTION- CASH SETTLEMENT BETWEEN TONE AND WITT AMOUNTING 250000 . THEREFORE GAIN ON SETTLEMENT…

Problem 4-32 (AICPA Adapted) Tone Company is the defendant in a lawsuit filed by Witt 2019 disputing the validity of copyright held by Tone. On December 31, 2019, Tone determined that Witt wou probably be successful for an estimated amount of P400,00 Appropriately, a P400,000 loss was accrued by a charge income for the year ended December 31, 2019. On December 31, 2020, Tone and Witt agreed to a settleme providing for cash payment of P250,000 by Tone to Witt a: cransfer of Tone's copyright to Witt. The carrying amount of the copyright on Tone's accountin records was P50,000 on December 31, 2020. Vhat would be the effect of the settlement on Tone's incom efore tax in 2020? 150,000 increase 150,000 decrease 100,000 increase 100,000 decrease 137

Problem 4-32 (AICPA Adapted) Tone Company is the defendant in a lawsuit filed by Witt 2019 disputing the validity of copyright held by Tone. On December 31, 2019, Tone determined that Witt wou probably be successful for an estimated amount of P400,00 Appropriately, a P400,000 loss was accrued by a charge income for the year ended December 31, 2019. On December 31, 2020, Tone and Witt agreed to a settleme providing for cash payment of P250,000 by Tone to Witt a: cransfer of Tone's copyright to Witt. The carrying amount of the copyright on Tone's accountin records was P50,000 on December 31, 2020. Vhat would be the effect of the settlement on Tone's incom efore tax in 2020? 150,000 increase 150,000 decrease 100,000 increase 100,000 decrease 137

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