Dinoco Petroleum faces three potential contingency situations, described below. Dinoco's fiscal year ends December 31,2024,...

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Dinoco Petroleum faces three potential contingency situations, described below. Dinoco's fiscal year ends December 31,2024, and it
issues its 2024 financial statements on March 15,2025.
In the initial trial in October, Dinoco lost a $130 million lawsuit resulting from a dispute with a supplier. Although Dinoco feels it is
probable it will have to pay the full amount, the case is under appeal at the end of the year. Dinoco does not expect the case to
have a material adverse effect on the company.
In November 2023, the state of Texas filed suit against Dinoco, seeking civil penalties and injunctive relief for violations of
environmental laws regulating hazardous waste. On January 12,2025, Dinoco reached a settlement with state authorities. Based
upon discussions with legal counsel, it is probable that Dinoco will require $150 million to cover the cost of violations.
Dinoco is the plaintiff in a $300 million lawsuit filed against a customer for damages due to lost profits from rejected contracts and
for unpaid receivables. The case is in final appeal, and legal counsel advises that it is probable Dinoco will prevail and be awarded
$150 million.
Required:
Determine the appropriate means of reporting each situation for the year ended December 31,2024, and record any necessary
entries. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field. Enter your
answers in dollars, not in millions. For example, $5.5 million should be entered as 5,500,000.)
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