Exercise 20-13 Loss contingency [LO20-4] The Commonwealth of Virginia filed suit in October 2016, against Northern Timber Corporation seeking civil penalties and injunctive relief for violations of environmental laws regulating forest conservation. When the financial statements were issued in 2017, Northern had not reached a settlement with state authorities, but legal counsel advised Northern Timber that it was probable the ultimate settlement would be $1,800,000 in penalties. The following entry was recorded: 1,800,000 Loss-litigation Liability-litigation 1,800,000 Late in 2018, a settlement was reached with state authorities to pay a total of $1,240,000 to cover the cost of violations. Required: 1. Prepare any journal entries related to the change. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.) View transaction list Journal entry worksheet Record the revision of the liability on the basis of the new estimate. Note: Enter debits before credits. Event General Journal Debit Credit 1