During 2018, Rosanna Company was sued by a competitor for P5,000,000 for infringement of a patent. Based on the advice of the legal counsel, the entity accrued the sum of P3,000.000 as a provision on December 31, 2018. Subsequently, on March 15, 2019, the Supreme Court decided in favor of the party alleging infringement of the patent and ordered the defendant to pay the aggrieved party a sum of P3,500,000. The financial statements were prepared by management on February 15, 2019 and approved by the board of directors on March 31, 2019. The financial statements were prepared by management on February 15, 2019 and approved by the board of directors on March 31, 2019. What amount should be adjusted on December 31, 2018 in relation to this event?

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During 2018, Rosanna Company was sued by a competitor for P5,000,000 for infringement of a patent. Based on the advice of the legal counsel, the entity accrued the sum of P3,000.000 as a provision on December 31, 2018. Subsequently, on March 15, 2019, the Supreme Court decided in favor of the party alleging infringement of the patent and ordered the defendant to pay the aggrieved party a sum of P3,500,000. The financial statements were prepared by management on February 15, 2019 and approved by the board of directors on March 31, 2019. The financial statements were prepared by management on February 15, 2019 and approved by the board of directors on March 31, 2019. What amount should be adjusted on December 31, 2018 in relation to this event?
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