Question

Away Travel filed suit against West Coast Travel seeking damages for copyright violations. West Coast Travel's legal counsel believes it is reasonably possible that West Coast Travel will settle the lawsuit for an estimated amount in the range of $100,000 to $200,000, with all amounts in the range considered equally likely. How should West Coast Travel report this litigation?

Answer 1

Answer:

As a disclosure only. No liability is reported

Explanation:

According to the International Accounting Standard IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets, contingent liability can only be recorded if the likelihood of recording of the loss is reasonably probable and in this case the chances of occurence of the liability is reasonably possible which must not be recorded. The only effect would be disclosing the litigation matter and not including the liability amount that will arise if it goes wrong.