Peleton experienced a product recall on their treadmills. The company is currently in the middle of a lawsuit. It is probable that the company will lose the lawsuit due to injuries sustained from the treadmill use. The company cannot reasonably estimate the amount of their future obligation under the lawsuit. How should the company treat the lawsuit in their financial statements? Record as a liability on the balance sheet Stop selling more treadmills Disclose in the notes to the financial statements Ignore, not enough information is given

Peleton experienced a product recall on their treadmills. The company is currently in the middle of a lawsuit. It is probable that the company will lose the lawsuit due to injuries sustained from the treadmill use. The company cannot reasonably estimate the amount of their future obligation under the lawsuit. How should the company treat the lawsuit in their financial statements? Record as a liability on the balance sheet Stop selling more treadmills Disclose in the notes to the financial statements Ignore, not enough information is given

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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