ubble Candies  is being sued by a customer for $2 million for breach of contract over a cancelled order. Bubble Candies  has obtained legal opinion that there is a 20% chance that Bubble Candies  will lose the case. Accordingly Bubble Candies  has provided $400,000 ($2 million × 20%) in respect of the claim. The unrecoverable legal costs of defending the action are estimated at $100,000. These have not been provided for as the case will not go to court until next year. What is the amount of the provision that should be made by Bubble Candies  in accordance with IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets ?   Select one alternative A. $2,000,000 B. $2,100,000 C. $500,000 D. $100,000

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Bubble Candies  is being sued by a customer for $2 million for breach of contract over a cancelled order. Bubble Candies  has obtained legal opinion that there is a 20% chance that Bubble Candies  will lose the case. Accordingly Bubble Candies  has provided $400,000 ($2 million × 20%) in respect of the claim. The unrecoverable legal costs of defending the action are estimated at $100,000. These have not been provided for as the case will not go to court until next year.

What is the amount of the provision that should be made by Bubble Candies  in accordance with IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets ?

 

Select one alternative

  • A. $2,000,000
  • B. $2,100,000
  • C. $500,000
  • D. $100,000
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