FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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Case 2 Suzuki Group Presented below is the current
liabilities section and related note of Suzuki Group.
(yen in millions)
Current Year
Prior Year
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt
¥ 15,000
¥ 10,000
Short-term debt
2,668
405
Accounts payable
Accrued warranty
29,495
42,427
16,843
16,741
Accrued marketing programs
17,512
16,585
Other accrued liabilities
35,653
33,290
Accrued and deferred income taxes
16,206
¥133,377
17,348
Total current liabilities
¥136,796
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1 (in part): Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Related Data
Accrued Warranty The company provides an accrual for future warranty costs based
upon the relationship of prior years' sales to actual warranty costs.
The company provides an accrual for future warranty
costs based upon the relationship of prior years' sales to
actual warranty costs. Instructions Answer the following
questions.
a. What type of warranty is Suzuki providing to
customers?
b. Under what circumstance, if any, would it be appropriate
for Suzuki to recognize unearned revenue on warranty
contracts?
c. If Suzuki recognized unearned revenue on warranty
contracts, how would it recognize this revenue in
subsequent periods?
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Transcribed Image Text:Case 2 Suzuki Group Presented below is the current liabilities section and related note of Suzuki Group. (yen in millions) Current Year Prior Year Current liabilities Current portion of long-term debt ¥ 15,000 ¥ 10,000 Short-term debt 2,668 405 Accounts payable Accrued warranty 29,495 42,427 16,843 16,741 Accrued marketing programs 17,512 16,585 Other accrued liabilities 35,653 33,290 Accrued and deferred income taxes 16,206 ¥133,377 17,348 Total current liabilities ¥136,796 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Note 1 (in part): Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Related Data Accrued Warranty The company provides an accrual for future warranty costs based upon the relationship of prior years' sales to actual warranty costs. The company provides an accrual for future warranty costs based upon the relationship of prior years' sales to actual warranty costs. Instructions Answer the following questions. a. What type of warranty is Suzuki providing to customers? b. Under what circumstance, if any, would it be appropriate for Suzuki to recognize unearned revenue on warranty contracts? c. If Suzuki recognized unearned revenue on warranty contracts, how would it recognize this revenue in subsequent periods?
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