Analyze the following independent situations.
a. Weaver, Inc. is being sued by a former employee. Weaver believes that there is a remote chance that the employee will win. The employee is suing Weaver for damages of $40,000.
b. Gulf Oil Refinery had a gas explosion on one of its oil rigs. Gulf believes it is likely that it will have to pay environmental clean-up costs and damages in the future due to the gas explosion. Gulf cannot estimate the amount of the damages.
c. Lawson Enterprises estimates that it will have to pay $75,000 in warranty repairs next year.
Determine how each contingency should be treated.