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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 ajoutée par mohamed Hakim CMA CPA Candidate , Accounting Manager , Andersen saudi arabia
Date de publication: 2015/05/13
FITAH MOHAMED
par 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
par Ahmed kandil , Cost Controller , Battour Holding Cpompany

Correct answer is (B) Thank you

Utilisateur supprimé
par Utilisateur supprimé

I agree with Mr. Carlo

 

 

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

Utilisateur supprimé
par Utilisateur supprimé

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

good answers

from all

 

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

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