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Tender Foot, Inc. is involved in litigation involving a defective product sold in the previous year. The company consulted with his attorney and determined that

 Tender Foot, Inc. is involved in litigation involving a defective product sold in the previous year. The company consulted with his attorney and determined that he may lose the case. The lawyers estimated that there is a 40% chance of losing. Tender Foot's attorney estimated that if he loses, the amount of any payment would be $500,000.

What is the journal entry required as a result of this litigation?


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