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AccountingCornerstones of Financial AccountingContingent Liabilities SLC Electronics is the plaintiff in a class action lawsuit. Their attorney has written a letter that it is now extremely likely that SLC will lose the lawsuit and be forced to pay $3,000,000 in damages. Required: Prepare the necessary journal entry. If no entry is required state "none." Any recognition will be to Other Expense and Lawsuit Payable.
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Contingent Liabilities SLC Electronics is the plaintiff in a class action lawsuit. Their attorney has written a letter that it is now extremely likely that SLC will lose the lawsuit and be forced to pay $3,000,000 in damages. Required: Prepare the necessary journal entry. If no entry is required state "none." Any recognition will be to Other Expense and Lawsuit Payable.

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Contingent Liabilities

SLC Electronics is the plaintiff in a class action lawsuit. Their attorney has written a letter that it is now extremely likely that SLC will lose the lawsuit and be forced to pay $3,000,000 in damages.

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Prepare the necessary journal entry. If no entry is required state "none." Any recognition will be to Other Expense and Lawsuit Payable.

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