Acme Corp. is being sued for $20,000,000 due to their continuedprovision of malfunctioning, dangerous products. One customer inparticular grew frustrated with these failings and initiated the lawsuit.Acme Corp's sales are about $50 million per year.On December 31st, 2020, their lawyer states: "It's likely that we willwin this case, and the lawsuit will probably be dropped shortly."On December 31st, 2021, their lawyer states: "We got unlucky with thejudge that was chosen for the case, and only have a 50% chance ofwinning. I think we should probably settle. They should be happy tosettle for $2,000,000."On December 31st, 2022, their lawyer states: "They didn't accept oursettlement offer and we're gonna lose."Instructions1) In accounting, what do we call this type of situation?2) Detail the impact to the financial statements on December 31, 2020and explain your rationale.3) Detail the impact to the financial statements on December 31, 2021and explain your rationale.4) Detail the impact to the financial statements on December 31, 2022and explain your rationale.5) Explain two reasons why the financial statement impacts of thisscenario might be frustrating for management.

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1) In accounting, what do we call this type of situation? 2) Detail the impact to the financial statements on December 31, 2020 and explain your rationale. 3) Detail the impact to the financial statements on December 31, 2021 and explain your rationale.

1) In accounting, what do we call this type of situation? 2) Detail the impact to the financial statements on December 31, 2020 and explain your rationale. 3) Detail the impact to the financial statements on December 31, 2021 and explain your rationale.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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