QUESTION S Entity A is preparing its financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2023. The company is now facing a number of legal claims from its customers about some faulty products sold. The total amount being claimed is $2,250,000. The company's lawyers say that the customers have an 80% chance of being successful. REQUIRED: According to HKAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets, what journal entries should be made in respect of the above case in Entity A's statement of financial position on 30 September 2023? ACCOUNTS FOR INPUT: | Legal claim expense | Legal claim income | Provision for legal claim expense | |Bank | Contingent liability | Contingent asset | Provision for legal claim income |

QUESTION S Entity A is preparing its financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2023. The company is now facing a number of legal claims from its customers about some faulty products sold. The total amount being claimed is $2,250,000. The company's lawyers say that the customers have an 80% chance of being successful. REQUIRED: According to HKAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets, what journal entries should be made in respect of the above case in Entity A's statement of financial position on 30 September 2023? ACCOUNTS FOR INPUT: | Legal claim expense | Legal claim income | Provision for legal claim expense | |Bank | Contingent liability | Contingent asset | Provision for legal claim income |

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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