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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 $$124$ 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 $$144$ million to cover the cost of violations.

Dinoco is the plaintiff in a $$240$ million lawsuit filed against a customer for damages due to lost profits from rejected contracts and for unpaid receivables. The case is in final appeal, and legal counsel advises that it is probable Dinoco will prevail and be awarded $$120$ million.

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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 millions. For example, $$5\mathrm{.}5$ million should be entered as $5,500,000.)$

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