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36. Near the end of the fiscal year, Robb Company was notified of a suit by Dawn Company for patent infringement.

Robb’s legal counsel believes it is likely Dawn will prevail, and the amount of damages will be in the range of $300,000 to $350,000. What would be the impact, if any, on the balance sheet for the fiscal year end if Robb makes a provision for the lawsuit in the financial statements?

a. Liabilities would be reduced and shareholders’ equity would be increased.

b. Liabilities would be increased and shareholders’ equity would be reduced.

c. Assets would be increased and liabilities would be reduced.

d. There would be no impact on the financial statements.

 

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Question added by mohamed Hakim CMA CPA Candidate , Accounting Manager , Andersen saudi arabia
Date Posted: 2015/05/13
FITAH MOHAMED
by FITAH MOHAMED , Financial Manager , FUEL AND ENERGY CO for transportion petroleum materials

b. >>>>>>>>Liabilities would be increased and shareholders’ equity would be reduced.

Ahmed kandil
by Ahmed kandil , Cost Controller , Battour Holding Cpompany

Correct answer is (B) Thank you

Deleted user
by Deleted user

I agree with Mr. Carlo

 

 

b. Liabilities would be increased and shareholders' equity would be reduced.

Deleted user
by Deleted user

 B)

Liabilites would be increased as a counterpart of the provision and the equity would be reduced after recording a lower net income following the provision.

ايمن محمد عاطف محمد
by ايمن محمد عاطف محمد , Director of the control and regulation unit , ACOLID

b. Liabilities would be increased and shareholders’ equity would be reduced.-------------------------------

mohamed Hakim CMA CPA Candidate
by mohamed Hakim CMA CPA Candidate , Accounting Manager , Andersen saudi arabia

good answers

from all

 

عبدالحميد عفلي
by عبدالحميد عفلي , متصرّف مسؤول المحاسبة العامة والنزاعات الجبائية , الشركة الجهوية للنقل بالقيروان

b ............................................................