Pitchfork Company is being sued by a competitor in a lawsuit alleging patent infringement. Pitchfork's lawyers state that it is possible Pitchfork will lose the suit and be found liable for a judgment costing anywhere from $1,800,000 to $9,000,000. However, the lawyers state that no one estimate is more likely. As a result of the above information, Pitchforks should report: O a contingent liability in the amount of $5,400,000, representing the average amount within the range of damages, on its Balance Sheet and disclose an additional contingency of up to $3,600,000 in the notes to the Balance Sheet. a contingent liability in the amount of $1,800,000 on its Balance Sheet and disclose an additional contingency of up to $7,200,000 in the notes to the Balance Sheet. a contingent liability in the amount of $5,400,000 on its Balance Sheet, but not disclose any additional contingency. a possible contingency of between $1,800,000 and $9,000,000 only in the notes of the 10K.

IMA Manufacturing has just purchased a difference in conditions (DIC) policy with a $5 million general limit with a $50,000 deductible. The company's earthquake coverage has a $2 million limit with a $100,000 deductible and a 10 percent participation by the insured in all earthquake losses over the $100,000. If IMA suffers a $1 million earthquake loss, which one of the following is true of the coverage provided?     $0 is provided by earthquake coverage; $950,000 is provided by DIC coverage     $50,000 is provided by earthquake coverage; $950,000 is provided by DIC coverage     $810,000 is provided by earthquake coverage; $0 is provided by DIC coverage     $810,000 is provided by earthquake coverage; $190,000 is provided by DIC coverage

Bunsen Company is involved in a consumer liability lawsuit. Company attorneys have assessed the contingent outcomes of the lawsuit. Because the attorneys think the company will probably lose the lawsuit, To prepare for this loss, Bunsen management has decided to set aside funds in an investment account that earns a 9% return rate. Furthermore, there is general agreement that there is a 60% probability the company will have to pay the defendants $6 million four years from now; a 30% probability the company will need to pay $10 million eight years from now, and a 10% probability the company will pay nothing. What amount should Bunsen accrue as a contingent liability?

A buyer working with QRS Realty wants to make an offer on a property. To save time, the buyer makes a verbal offer of $210,000 and the seller agrees. The offer is: -invalid because it does not include a closing date-unenforceable because it is not in writing-voidable because the licensee did not review the offer-unilateral because the contract is not exclusive