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(d) MN Limited operates its business into various segments. Its financial year ended on 31st March, 2022 and financial statements were approved by their approving authority on 15th June, 2022. The following material events took place: (i) On 7th April, 2022, a fire completely destroyed a manufacturing plant of the entity. It was expected that the loss of ₹15 crores would be fully covered by the insurance company. (ii) A claim for damage amounting to ₹12 crores for breach of patent had been received by the entity prior to the year end. It is the director's opinion, backed by legal advice that the claim will ultimately prove to be baseless. But it is still estimated that it would involve a considerable expenditure on legal fees. (iii) A major property was sold (it was included in the balance sheet at ₹37,50,000) for which contracts had been exchanged on 15th March, 2022. The sale was completed on 15th May, 2022 at a price of ₹39,75,000. You are required to state with reasons, how each of the above items should be dealt with in the financial statements of MN Limited for the year ended 31st March, 2022 as per AS 4.

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