Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis
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ISBN: 9781337788281
Author: James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 9, Problem 5C
Various Contingency Issues
Skinner Company has the following contingencies:
- 1. Potential costs due to the discovery of a possible defect related to one of its products. These costs are probable and can be reasonably estimated.
- 2. A potential claim for damages to be received from a lawsuit filed this year against another company. It is probable that proceeds from the claim will be received by Skinner next year.
- 3. Potential costs due to a promotional campaign in which a cash refund is sent to customers when coupons are redeemed. Skinner estimated, based on past experience, that 70% of the coupons would be redeemed. Forty percent of the coupons were actually redeemed and the cash refunds sent this year. The remaining 30% of the coupons are expected to be redeemed next year.
Required:
- 1. How should Skinner report the potential costs due to the discovery of a possible product defect? Explain why.
- 2. How should Skinner report this year the potential claim for damages that may be received next year? Explain why.
- 3. This year, how should Skinner account for the potential costs and obligations due to the promotional campaign?
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