Question

Pacific Cruise Lines is a defendant in litigation involving a swimming accident on one of its three cruise ships.Required:1. The likelihood of a payment occurring is probable, and the estimated amount is $1.3 million.2. The likelihood of a payment occurring is probable, and the amount is estimated to be in the range of $1.1 to $1.6 million.3. The likelihood of a payment occurring is reasonably possible, and the estimated amount is $1.3 million.4. The likelihood of a payment occurring is remote, while the estimated potential amount is $1.3 million.Record the necessary entry for the scenarios given above.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

According to the scenario, the journal entries are of the given data are as follow:-

Journal Entry

1. Loss A/c              Dr.  $1,300,000

     To Contingent liability A/c       $1,300,000

(Being the likelihood of a payment occurring is probable is recorded)

For recording this we debited the loss and credited the contingent liability as it increased the loss and liability

2. Loss A/c       Dr.  $1,100,000

     To Contingent liability A/c       $1,100,000

(Being the likelihood of a payment occurring is probable is recorded)

For recording this we debited the loss and credited the contingent liability as it increased the loss and liability

3. The likelihood of payment occurring is reasonably possible instead of probable, so we don’t have a need to record this entry. But we describe this in financial statements in the foot note

No Journal Entry Needed

4. The likelihood of payment occurring is remote so disclosure is not needed.

No Journal Entry Needed