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Question - Provisions and Contingencies - Below are three independent situations.
1. ABC Ltd is a manufacturer of boats and gives warranties at the time of sale to purchasers of its boats. Pursuant to the warranty terms, ABC Ltd undertakes to make good, by repair or replacement, manufacturing defects that become apparent within three years from the date of sale.
2. ABC Ltd has a number of non-current assets, some of which require, in addition to normal ongoing maintenance, substantial expenditure on major refits/refurbishment at certain intervals or on major components that require replacement at regular intervals.
3. XYZ Ltd is a listed company that provides food to functional centres that host events such as wedding and engagement parties. After an engagement party held by one of XYZ Ltd's customers in May 2020, 50 people became ill, possibly as a results of food poisoning from products sold by XYZ Ltd. Legal proceedings were commenced seeking damages from XYZ Ltd. XYZ Ltd disputed liability by claiming that the functional centre was at fault for handling the food incorrectly. Up to the date of 30 June 2020 (financial year-end), XYZ Ltd's lawyers advise that it was probable that XYZ Ltd would not be found liable.
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