PC Inc., a competitor of Champion Incorporated, filed a lawsuit against Champion for $430,000. Champion's lawyers reviewed the lawsuit and believe that, although PC has a valid case, the suit can be settled out of court for $210,000.


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1. Assuming Champion Incorporated follows IFRS, indicate (yes or no) whether the company should recognize a liability in its financial statements.  

2. Indicate why a liability should or should not be recognized

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ANSWER 1 Contingent Liability A Contingent Liability is a liability that may occur in future dependi... View the full answer