Calculation of provisionForums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA FR Exams › Calculation of provisionThis topic has 1 reply, 2 voices, and was last updated 6 years ago by P2-D2.Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)AuthorPosts June 16, 2019 at 7:30 pm #520605 trainee1ParticipantTopics: 57Replies: 30☆☆Dear tutor, I am confused about the calculation of provision when there is a single obligation.Suppose there is a court case and with the probability of 40% we have to pay $1M and with probability of 60% we have to pay $3M.Now the provision amount is th expected amount = 1 × 40% + 3 × 60% = $2.2 MOrit is the most likely outcome = $3 M??Would you please help me on the above matter?Thank you very much June 16, 2019 at 8:28 pm #520612 P2-D2KeymasterTopics: 4Replies: 7171☆☆☆☆☆Hi,It is a single obligation, where we will pay either $1m or $3m. We aren’t going to pay anything in between, so we go with the most likely scenario and in this case it is the $3m. We will therefore make a provision for $3m.ThanksAuthorPostsViewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)You must be logged in to reply to this topic.Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In