Pharoah Company offers a five-year warranty on its products. Pharoah previously estimated warranty costs to be 3% of sales but in 2025 revised this estimate to 1% due to process and quality control improvements. Pharoah reported warranty costs of $80100 on $2670000 of sales in 2023 and $95100 on $3170000 in 2024 . Sales revenue for 2025 was $5170000. What is the adjustment to retained earingings in 2025?

Pharoah Company offers a five-year warranty on its products. Pharoah previously estimated warranty costs to be 3% of sales but in 2025 revised this estimate to 1% due to process and quality control improvements. Pharoah reported warranty costs of $80100 on $2670000 of sales in 2023 and $95100 on $3170000 in 2024 . Sales revenue for 2025 was $5170000. What is the adjustment to retained earingings in 2025?

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