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At april 1, 2019, the food and drug administration is in the process of investigating allegations of false marketing claims by hulkly muscle supplements. the fda has not yet proposed a penalty assessment. hulkly’s fiscal year ends on december 31, 2018. the company’s financial statements are issued in april 2019. required: for each of the following scenarios, determine the appropriate way to report the situation. 1. management feels an assessment is reasonably possible, and if an assessment is made an unfavorable settlement of $13 million is reasonably possible. 2. management feels an assessment is reasonably possible, and if an assessment is made an unfavorable settlement of $13 million is probable. 3. management feels an assessment is probable, and if an assessment is made an unfavorable settlement of $13 million is reasonably possible. 4. management feels an assessment is probable, and if an assessment is made an unfavorable settlement of $13 million is probable.

On january 2, well co. purchased 10% of rea, inc.’s outstanding common shares for $400,000, which equaled the carrying amount and the fair value of the interest purchased in rea’s net assets. well did not elect the fair value option. because well is the largest single shareholder in rea, and well’s officers are a majority on rea’s board of directors, well exercises significant influence over rea. rea reported net income of $500,000 for the year and paid dividends of $150,000. in its december 31 balance sheet, what amount should well report as investment in rea?

Garrett is an executive vice president at samm hardware. he researches a proposal by a larger company, maximum hardware, to combine the two companies. by analyzing past performance, conducting focus groups, and interviewing maximum employees, garrett concludes that maximum has poor profit margins, sells shoddy merchandise, and treats customers poorly. what actions should garrett and samm hardware take? a. turn down the acquisition offer and prepare to resist a hostile takeover. b. attempt a friendly merger and use managerial hubris to improve results at maximum. c. welcome the acquisition and use knowledge transfer to impart sam hardware's management practices. d. do nothing; the two companies cannot combine without samm hardware's explicit consent.