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Let’s look at Contingent Liabilities

Contingencies A loss contingency is an existing uncertain situation involving potential loss depending on whether some future event occurs.

Factors affecting whether a loss contingency must be accrued and reported as a liability: Ê the likelihood that the confirming event will occur. Ë whether the loss amount can be reasonably estimated. Factors affecting whether a loss contingency must be accrued and reported as a liability: Ê the likelihood that the confirming event will occur. Ë whether the loss amount can be reasonably estimated. Contingencies

Likelihood of Occurrence Conditions: Probable –Confirming event is likely to occur. Reasonably Possible –The chance the confirming event will occur is more than remote, but less than likely. Remote –The chance the confirming event will occur is slight. Likelihood of Occurrence Conditions: Probable –Confirming event is likely to occur. Reasonably Possible –The chance the confirming event will occur is more than remote, but less than likely. Remote –The chance the confirming event will occur is slight.

Loss Contingencies Accounting Treatments

Product Warranties and Guarantees Product warranties inevitably entail costs. The amount of those costs can be reasonably estimated. The estimate requires the following entry: Product warranties inevitably entail costs. The amount of those costs can be reasonably estimated. The estimate requires the following entry:

Extended Warranties Extended warranties are sold separately from the product. The related revenue is not earned until –Claims are made against the extended warranty, or –The portions of the extended warranty period expires. Extended warranties are sold separately from the product. The related revenue is not earned until –Claims are made against the extended warranty, or –The portions of the extended warranty period expires.

Litigation Claims The majority of medium and large-size corporations annually report loss contingencies due to litigation. The most common disclosure is a note to the financial statements. The majority of medium and large-size corporations annually report loss contingencies due to litigation. The most common disclosure is a note to the financial statements.

Example: E13-21 The Company had accrued obligations of $325 at December 31, 2000 for environmental matters, including $9 for the remediation of Superfund sites. This is management's best estimate of the costs for remediation and restoration with respect to environmental matters for which the Company has accrued liabilities, although the ultimate cost with respect to these particular matters could range up to twice that amount. Inherent uncertainties exist in these estimates primarily due to unknown conditions, changing governmental regulations and legal standards regarding liability, and evolving technologies for handling site remediation and restoration. It is the opinion of the Company's management that the possibility is remote that costs in excess of those accrued or disclosed will have a material adverse impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Example: E13-21 The note describes a loss contingency. Dow anticipates a future sacrifice of economic benefits (cost of remediation and restoration) due to an existing circumstance (environmental violations) that depends on an uncertain future event (requirement to pay claim). Dow considers the liability probable and the amount is reasonably estimable. As a result, the company accrued the liability: ($ in millions) Loss provision from environmental claims 325 Liability for settlement of environmental claims 325

Subsequent Events Events occurring between the year-end date and report date can affect the appearance of disclosures on the financial statements. Fiscal Year EndsFinancial Statements ClarificationCause of Loss Contingency

Case 13-8

This is a loss contingency. Valleck can use the information from the February negotiations (occurring after the end of the year) in determining appropriate disclosure. The cause for the suit existed at the end of the year. Valleck should accrue both the $190,000 compliance cost and the $205,000 penalty because an agreement has been reached making the loss probable and the amount at least reasonably estimable. These are the two conditions that require accrual of a loss contingency. The disclosure note should also indicate that accrual was made. This can be accomplished by adding the following sentence to the end of the note: Both of the above amounts have been fully accrued as of December 31, 2000.

The following footnote disclosure appeared in a recentfootnote disclosure annual 10-K filing for the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. After reviewing the disclosure: 1. Summarize the accounting treatment for each contingency discussed, and indicate how you would defend the appropriateness of the accounting done. 2. For each contingency where an accrual has taken place, show the journal entry(ies) that would have been recorded. 3. What, if any, opportunities for earnings management are present in the information disclosed here

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities At December 31, 2001, Goodyear had binding commitments for investments in land, buildings and equipment of $121.5 million, and off-balance-sheet financial guarantees written and other commitments totaling $151.4 million.

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At December 31, 2001, Goodyear had recorded liabilities aggregating $66.5 million for anticipated costs related to various environmental matters, primarily the remediation of numerous waste disposal sites and certain properties sold by Goodyear. These costs include legal and consulting fees, site studies, the design and implementation of remediation plans, post-remediation monitoring and related activities and will be paid over several years. The amount of Goodyear ‘s ultimate liability in respect of these matters may be affected by several uncertainties, primarily the ultimate cost of required remediation and the extent to which other responsible parties contribute. Refer to Environmental Cleanup Matters at Note 1.

[From Note 1: Environmental Cleanup Matters Goodyear expenses environmental expenditures related to existing conditions resulting from past or current operations and from which no current or future benefit is discernible. Expenditures that extend the life of the related property or mitigate or prevent future environmental contamination are capitalized. Goodyear determines its liability on a site-by-site basis and records a liability at the time when it is probable and can be reasonably estimated. Goodyear’s estimated liability is reduced to reflect the anticipated participation of other potentially responsible parties in those instances where it is probable that such parties are legally responsible and financially capable of paying their respective shares of the relevant costs. The estimated liability of Goodyear is not discounted or reduced for possible recoveries from insurance carriers.]

Journal Entry: Environmental costs………..$66.5 million Environmental liabilities…………..$66.5 million

At December 31, 2001, Goodyear had recorded liabilities aggregating $218.7 million for potential product liability and other tort claims, including related legal fees expected to be incurred, presently asserted against Goodyear. The amount recorded was determined on the basis of an assessment of potential liability using an analysis of available information with respect to pending claims, historical experience and, where available, current trends.

Product liability costs $218.7 million Product liabilities $218.7 million

Goodyear is a defendant in numerous lawsuits involving at December 31, 2001, approximately 63,000 claimants alleging various asbestos related personal injuries purported to result from exposure to asbestos in certain rubber coated products manufactured by Goodyear in the past or in certain Goodyear facilities. Typically, these lawsuits have been brought against multiple defendants in state and Federal courts. In the past, Goodyear has disposed of approximately 22,000 cases by defending and obtaining the dismissal thereof or by entering into a settlement. Goodyear has policies and coverage-in-place agreements with certain of its insurance carriers that cover a substantial portion of estimated indemnity payments and legal fees in respect of the pending claims. At December 31, 2001, Goodyear has recorded an asset in the amount it expects to collect under the policies and coverage- in-place agreements with certain carriers related to its estimated asbestos liability. Goodyear has also commenced discussions with certain of its excess coverage insurance carriers to establish arrangements in respect of their policies.

The portion of the recorded liabilities for potential product liability and other tort claims relating to asbestos claims is based on pending claims. The amount recorded reflects an estimate of the cost of defending and resolving pending claims, based on available information and our experience in disposing of asbestos claims in the past. The estimated liability of Goodyear is not discounted or reduced for possible recoveries from insurance carriers. No liability has been recorded for unknown asbestos claims, and Goodyear cannot predict the number of future claims, the cost of disposing of existing and future claims, or the future ability to recover from insurance carriers.

The Company is a defendant in three class actions and twenty other civil actions in various Federal and state courts alleging, among other things, breaches of warranties and defects in the Company s Entran II hose installed as a part of Heatway radiant heating systems in the homes or other structures of the claimants. On February 25, 2002, a jury in a civil action in a Colorado State Court found, among other things, that the Company s Entran II hose installed in five homesites was defective and awarded plaintiffs $5.9 million in damages, which are trebled under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act, plus interest, attorney s fees and costs, for a total award of approximately $20 million. The Company continues to believe the hose was not defective. The Company believes the verdict was based on material errors of fact and law and will appeal. A jury in a civil action between the Company and Heatway in Federal District Court in Cleveland, Ohio, found that the Company did not breach the implied warranty of merchantability in respect of Entran II hose sold to Heatway for installation in radiant heating systems and that the hose was fit for use in the systems and the court, on February 4, 2000, dismissed all claims of Heatway regarding the Entran II hose.

NO JOURNAL ENTRY MADE

Subject to the uncertainties referred to above, Goodyear has concluded that in respect of any of the above described liabilities, it is not reasonably possible that it would incur a loss exceeding the amount recognized at December 31, 2001 with respect thereto which would be material relative to the consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity of Goodyear.

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Various other legal actions, claims and governmental investigations and proceedings covering a wide range of matters are pending against Goodyear and its subsidiaries. Management, after reviewing available Information relating to such matters and consulting with Goodyear’s General Counsel, has determined with respect to each such matter either that it is not reasonably possible that Goodyear has incurred liability in respect thereof or that any liability ultimately incurred will not exceed the amount, if any, recorded at December 31, 2001 in respect thereof which would be material relative to the consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity of Goodyear. However, in the event of an unanticipated adverse final determination in respect of certain matters, Goodyear’s consolidated net income for the period in which such determination occurs could be materially affected.

NO JOURNAL ENTRY REQUIRED