The Commonwealth of Virginia filed suit in October 2022 against Northern Timber Corporation, seeking civil penalties and injunctive relief for violations of environmental laws regulating forest conservation. When the financial statements were issued in 2023, Northern had not reached a settlement with state authorities, but legal counsel advised Northern Timber that it was probable the ultimate settlement would be $1,100,000 in penalties. The following entry was recorded: General Journal Debit Credit Loss-litigation 1, 100, 000 Liability-litigation 1, 100, 000 Late in 2024, a settlement was reached with state authorities to pay a total of $680,000 to cover the cost of violations. Required: Prepare any journal entry(s) related to the change. Is Northern required to revise prior years' financial statements as a result of the change? Is Northern required to provide a disclosure note to report the change?

The Commonwealth of Virginia filed suit in October 2022 against Northern Timber Corporation, seeking civil penalties and injunctive relief for violations of environmental laws regulating forest conservation. When the financial statements were issued in 2023, Northern had not reached a settlement with state authorities, but legal counsel advised Northern Timber that it was probable the ultimate settlement would be $1,100,000 in penalties. The following entry was recorded: General Journal Debit Credit Loss-litigation 1, 100, 000 Liability-litigation 1, 100, 000 Late in 2024, a settlement was reached with state authorities to pay a total of $680,000 to cover the cost of violations. Required: Prepare any journal entry(s) related to the change. Is Northern required to revise prior years' financial statements as a result of the change? Is Northern required to provide a disclosure note to report the change?

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The Commonwealth of Virginia filed suit in October 2022 against Northern Timber Corporation, seeking civil penalties and injunctive relief for violations of environmental laws regulating forest
conservation. When the financial statements were issued in 2023, Northern had not reached a settlement with state authorities, but legal counsel advised Northern Timber that it was probable the
ultimate settlement would be $1,100,000 in penalties. The following entry was recorded: General Journal Debit Credit Loss-litigation 1, 100, 000 Liability-litigation 1, 100, 000 Late in 2024, a
settlement was reached with state authorities to pay a total of $680,000 to cover the cost of violations. Required: Prepare any journal entry(s) related to the change. Is Northern required to revise
prior years' financial statements as a result of the change? Is Northern required to provide a disclosure note to report the change?

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