Question

Taylor Company's attorney informs its client that it is possible, but not probable, that the company will lose a currently litigated lawsuit. No reliable estimate of the potential loss is currently available. How should Taylor accrue and/or disclose this potential loss?

Answer 1

Disclose the contingency and state that an estimate cannot be made.

Step-by-step explanation:

Taylor Company's attorney informs its client that it is possible, but not probable, that the company will lose a currently litigated lawsuit. No reliable estimate of the potential loss is currently available. Taylor should accrue and/or disclose this potential loss BY DISCLOSING THE CONTINGENCY AND STATE THAT AN ESTIMATE CANNOT BE MADE.