Bridgeport Company recently was sued by a competitor for patent infringement. Attorneys have determined that it...
Bridgeport Company recently was sued by a competitor for patent
infringement. Attorneys have determined that it is probable that
Bridgeport will lose the case and that a reasonable estimate of
damages to be paid by Bridgeport is $294,900. In light of this
case, Bridgeport is considering establishing a $97,700
self-insurance allowance.
What entry, if any, should Bridgeport record to recognize this loss
contingency? (If no entry is required, select "No
Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts. Credit
account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered.
Do not indent manually.)
Homework Answers
| Account titles and explanation | Debit | Credit |
| Litigation Expense (or Loss) | $294,900 | |
| Litigation Liability | $294,900 |
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