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Provision for Pending Lawsuit (Prudence)

Recording a liability for a legal case where a loss is probable and the amount can be estimated.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
Legal Loss ExpenseExpense (+)15,000.00-
Provision for LitigationLiability (+)-15,000.00

💡 Accountant's Note

According to IAS 37, if your legal advisor says you will likely lose a case, you must record the expense now to protect the integrity of the financial statements.

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