Indicate how each event affects the elements of financial statements. Use the following letters to record your answer in the box shown below each element. You do not need to enter amounts.Increase = IDecrease = DNot Affected = NA(Note that "Not Affected" means that the event does not affect that element of the financial statements or that the event causes an increase in that element that is offset by a decrease in that same element.) Sierra Mining is the defendant in a $3 million lawsuit involving damage to the environment. Sierra's attorneys have advised the company that the outcome of the lawsuit is probable, and the likely settlement will be $750,000.AssetsLiabilitiesEquityRevenuesExpensesNet IncomeStmt of Cash Flows???????

What will be an ideal response?


(NA) (I) (D) (NA) (I) (D) (NA)
If the likelihood of a future obligation arising is reasonably possible but not likely, or if it is probable but cannot be reasonably estimated, no liability is reported on the balance sheet. If a future obligation is probable and reasonably estimable, accruing that liability increases liabilities (contingent liabilities) and decreases stockholders' equity (retained earnings). It increases expenses, which decreases net income. It does not affect the statement of cash flows.

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What will be an ideal response?

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