Nice Company files a lawsuit against Cheater Corp. for $4,000,000 in December 2010 alleging patent infringement. Cheater Corp.'s manager thinks it is probable that Cheater Corp. will eventually have to pay something to settle the suit, and the best estimate of the expected amount ranges from $1,200,000 to $2,400,000.
In your answers below, you may ignore income taxes
a. Show any related journal entries Cheater Corp. will record in 2010.
b. Assume that the managers of Nice Company have information indicating that it is highly probable that Nice will win the lawsuit and they expect to collect the entire $4,000,000. Show any related journal entries Nice Company will record in 2010.
c. Assume that the lawsuit is settled in 2011 and Cheater Corp. pays Nice Company $2,300,000 in cash. Calculate the effect this company will have on the 2011 net income for each company.