For each separate situation, indicate whether Cruz Company should (a) record a liability, (b) disclose in notes, or (c) have no disclosure.
1. Cruz Company guarantees the $100,000 debt of a supplier. It is not probable that the supplier will
default on the debt.
2. A disgruntled employee is suing Cruz Company. Legal advisers believe that the company will likely
need to pay damages, but the amount cannot be reasonably estimated.

Cruz Company

Indicating whether to (a) record a liability, (b) disclose in notes, or (c) have no disclosure.

Transaction                                                        Remark

1.  Guarantee of supplier's debt                  (c) have no disclosure

2. Damages for disgruntled employee      (b) disclose in notes

Explanation:

When it is not probable that the supplier whose debt is guaranteed by Cruz will default on the debt, there is no need to make a disclosure since probable liability is not accruing to Cruz.  But with the legal case of a disgruntled employee, Cruz should disclose the information in a note.  It can only be recorded as a liability when the amount of the damages can be reasonably estimated.

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