Waterway Shoes Foot Inc. is involved in litigation regarding a faulty product sold in a prior year. The company has consulted with its attorney and determined that it is possible that they may lose the case. The attorneys estimated that there is a 45% chance of losing. If this is the case, their attorney estimated that the amount of any payment would be $815000. What is the required journal entry as a result of this litigation? Debit Litigation Expense for $366750 and credit Litigation Liability for $366750. Debit Litigation Expense for $448250 and credit Litigation Liability for $448250. No journal entry is required. Debit Litigation Expense for $815000 and credit Litigation liability for $815000.

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Waterway Shoes Foot Inc. is involved in litigation regarding a faulty product sold in a prior year. The company has consulted with its attorney and determined that it is possible that they may lose the case. The attorneys estimated that there is a 45% chance of losing. If this is the case, their attorney estimated that the amount of any payment would be $815000. What is the required journal entry as a result of this litigation?

Debit Litigation Expense for $366750 and credit Litigation Liability for $366750.
Debit Litigation Expense for $448250 and credit Litigation Liability for $448250.
No journal entry is required.
Debit Litigation Expense for $815000 and credit Litigation liability for $815000.
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