During 2021, Angela Inc. was sued by a competitor for P5,000,000 for infringement of a patent. Based on the advice of the legal counsel, the entity accrued the sum of P3,000,000 as a provision on December 31, 2021. Subsequently on March 15, 2022, the Supreme Court decided in favor of the party alleging infringement of the patent and ordered the defendant to pay the aggrieved party the sum of P3,500,000. The financial statements were prepared by management on February 15, 2022 and approved by the board of directors on March 31, 2022. What amount should be adjusted on December 31, 2022 in relation to this event? A. 1,000,000 B. 1,500,000 C. 500,000 D. 2,000,000
During 2021, Angela Inc. was sued by a competitor for P5,000,000 for infringement of a patent. Based on the advice of the legal counsel, the entity accrued the sum of P3,000,000 as a provision on December 31, 2021. Subsequently on March 15, 2022, the Supreme Court decided in favor of the party alleging infringement of the patent and ordered the defendant to pay the aggrieved party the sum of P3,500,000. The financial statements were prepared by management on February 15, 2022 and approved by the board of directors on March 31, 2022. What amount should be adjusted on December 31, 2022 in relation to this event? A. 1,000,000 B. 1,500,000 C. 500,000 D. 2,000,000
Chapter16: Accounting Periods And Methods
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During 2021, Angela Inc. was sued by a competitor for P5,000,000 for infringement of a patent. Based on the advice of the legal counsel, the entity accrued the sum of P3,000,000 as a provision on December 31, 2021.
Subsequently on March 15, 2022, the Supreme Court decided in favor of the party alleging infringement of the patent and ordered the defendant to pay the aggrieved party the sum of P3,500,000.
The financial statements were prepared by management on February 15, 2022 and approved by the board of directors on March 31, 2022.
What amount should be adjusted on December 31, 2022 in relation to this event?
A. 1,000,000
B. 1,500,000
C. 500,000
D. 2,000,000
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