INTER. ACCOUNTING - CONNECT+ALEKS ACCESS
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ISBN: 9781264770335
Author: SPICELAND
Publisher: MCG
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6. Buwis Buhay Incorporated
had several outstanding
obligations on December 31,
2019. The brief descriptions
listed below can be ascertained
from these liabilities.
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In June 2019, Buwis Buhay was involved in a court case amounting to P10,000,000. The attorney
assessed that it is probable that the company will win the case with P4,500,000 as the best estimate
of the reward.
• In August 2019, Baguio City brought an action against the company for polluting the surrounding
rivers with its waste products costing P5,000,000. It is probable that Baguio City will be successful
but the amount of damages Buwis Buhay might have to pay is not to exceed P2,500,000.
• In December 2019, another litigation case amounting to P20,000,000 was filed against Buwis Buhay
for injuring pedestrians due to its renovation projects within the premise. This court case is seen to
have remote likelihood of occurrence because the evidences filed are not strong.
What is the estimated recovery percentage of unsecured creditors without priority?
1. Define and briefly discuss a loss
contingency.
2. What are the similarities and differences of
the accounting treatment and financial
statement reporting of a loss contingency
between U.S. GAAP and IFRS?
3. As a manager, would you like to report a
debt as a current or non-current liability if you
had a choice? Explain. And under what kind of
circumstances could a short-term obligation
be reported as a non-current liability?
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