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Chapter 13: Q11BE (page 692)

BE13-11 (L03) Buchanan Company recently was sued by a competitor for patent infringement. Attorneys have determined that it is probable that Buchanan will lose the case and that a reasonable estimate of damage to be paid by Buchanan is \(300,000. In light of this case, Buchanan is considering establishing a \)100,000 self-insurance allowance. What entry(ies), if any, should Buchanan record to recognize this loss contingency?

Short Answer

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The amount of loss on contingency is$300,000.

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01

Meaning of Loss contingency

Loss contingency means a reduction in the value of an asset or an increase in liability based on the outcome of a future event. For example, loss contingency includes obligations related to product warranties and defects, guarantees of indebtedness of others, etc.

02

Journal Entry

Transaction

Accounts and Explanations

Debit

Credit

1

Litigation Expenses

$300,000

Litigation Liability

$300,000

(To record loss contingency)

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EXCEL (Equity Securities Entries and Disclosures) Parnevik Company has the following securities in its

investment portfolio on December 31, 2017 (all securities were purchased in 2017): (1) 3,000 shares of Anderson Co. common

stock which cost \(58,500, (2) 10,000 shares of Munter Ltd. common stock which cost \)580,000, and (3) 6,000 shares of King Company

preferred stock which cost \(255,000. The Fair Value Adjustment account shows a credit of \)10,100 at the end of 2017.

In 2018, Parnevik completed the following securities transactions.

1. On January 15, sold 3,000 shares of Anderson鈥檚 common stock at \(22 per share less fees of \)2,150.

2. On April 17, purchased 1,000 shares of Castle鈥檚 common stock at \(33.50 per share plus fees of \)1,980.

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Instructions

(a) Prepare the entry for the security sale on January 15, 2018.

(b) Prepare the journal entry to record the security purchase on April 17, 2018.

(c) Compute the unrealized gains or losses and prepare the adjusting entry for Parnevik on December 31, 2018.

(d) How should the unrealized gains or losses be reported on Parnevik鈥檚 income statement and balance sheet?

On December 21, 2017, Zurich Company provided you with the following information regarding its trading investments.

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Stargate Corp. shares \(20,000 \)19,000 \((1,000)

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Total of portfolio \)50,000 \(48,600 \)(1,400)

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Fair value adjustment-Cr. \((1,400)

During 2018, Carolina Co. shares were sold for \)9,500. The fair value of the shares on December 31, 2018, was Stargate Corp.

shares-\(19,300: Vectorman Co. shares-\)20,500

Instructions

(a) Prepare the adjusting journal entry needed on December 31, 2017.

(b) Prepare the journal entry to record the sale of the Carolina Co. shares during 2018.

(c) Prepare the adjusting journal entry needed on December 31, 2018.

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