Baron Company was unable to predict its outcome though it is expected to have a material adverse effect on the entity. Required: Prepare any necessary journal entries to recognize the situations involving contingencies.

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Problem 4-6 (IAA)
Baron Company is involved with several situations about
contingencies. The fiscal year ends December 31, 2022 and
the financial statements are issued on March 31, 2023.
On March 1, 2023, the city government is in the process of
investigating possible chemical leaks at Baron Company's
facilities but has not proposed a deficiency assessment.
Management believed an assessment is reasonably
possible and if an assessment is made an unfavorable
settlement of up to P4,000,000 is reasonably possible.
Baron Company is the plaintiff in a P3,000,000 lawsuit
filed against Faye Company for damages due to lost profit
from rejected contracts and for unpaid accounts receivable.
The case is in final appeal and legal counsel advised that it
is probable that Baron Company will prevail and be
awarded P2,500,000.
In July 2022, the provincial government filed suit against
Baron Company seeking civil penalties and injunctive
relief for violation of environmental law regulating
hazardous waste. On February 15, 2023, Baron Company
reached a settlement with state authorities.
Based upon discussions with legal counsel, Baron
Company believed it is probable that P2,000,000 will be
required to cover the cost of violation.
Baron Company believed that the ultimate settlement
of this claim will not have a material adverse effect.
Baron Company was involved in a lawsuit resulting
from a dispute with a customer.
On January 5, 2023, judgment was rendered against
Baron Company in the amount of P1,500,000 plus
interest of P300,000.
Baron Company planned to appeal the judgment but
was unable to predict its outcome though it is not
expected to have a material adverse effect on the entity.
Required:
Prepare any necessary journal entries to recognize the
situations involving contingencies.
117
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 4-6 (IAA) Baron Company is involved with several situations about contingencies. The fiscal year ends December 31, 2022 and the financial statements are issued on March 31, 2023. On March 1, 2023, the city government is in the process of investigating possible chemical leaks at Baron Company's facilities but has not proposed a deficiency assessment. Management believed an assessment is reasonably possible and if an assessment is made an unfavorable settlement of up to P4,000,000 is reasonably possible. Baron Company is the plaintiff in a P3,000,000 lawsuit filed against Faye Company for damages due to lost profit from rejected contracts and for unpaid accounts receivable. The case is in final appeal and legal counsel advised that it is probable that Baron Company will prevail and be awarded P2,500,000. In July 2022, the provincial government filed suit against Baron Company seeking civil penalties and injunctive relief for violation of environmental law regulating hazardous waste. On February 15, 2023, Baron Company reached a settlement with state authorities. Based upon discussions with legal counsel, Baron Company believed it is probable that P2,000,000 will be required to cover the cost of violation. Baron Company believed that the ultimate settlement of this claim will not have a material adverse effect. Baron Company was involved in a lawsuit resulting from a dispute with a customer. On January 5, 2023, judgment was rendered against Baron Company in the amount of P1,500,000 plus interest of P300,000. Baron Company planned to appeal the judgment but was unable to predict its outcome though it is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the entity. Required: Prepare any necessary journal entries to recognize the situations involving contingencies. 117
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