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Chapter 11, Problem 26P
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Determine the appropriate accounting for this lawsuit for the years ending December 31, 2017, and December 31, 2018, under (1) U.S. GAAP and (2) IFRS.
b.
To determine
Prepare the entry that Company H would make on the December 31, 2017, and December 31, 2018, conversion worksheets to convert U.S. GAAP balances to IFRS.
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