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Prepare
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Explanation of Solution
Warranty expense: Warranty expenses are those costs that a business expects to or has already incurred for the repair or replacement of its goods that it has sold.
Prepare journal entries to record these transactions and adjustments of Company L for 2016 and 2017.
Date | Account title and explanation | Post ref. | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
2016 | ||||
November 11 | Cash | 7,875 | ||
Sales | 7,875 | |||
(To record the sale of razors for cash.) | ||||
November 11 | Cost of Goods Sold | 2,100 | ||
Merchandise Inventory | 2,100 | |||
(To Record the cost of goods sold on November 11) | ||||
November 30 | Warranty Expense | 630 | ||
Estimated Warranty Liability | 630 | |||
(To record the warranty expense of the razors and the liability at 8%of selling price) | ||||
December 09 | Estimated Warranty Liability | 300 | ||
Merchandise Inventory | 300 | |||
(To record the cost of warranty replacements) | ||||
December 16 | Cash | 16,500 | ||
Sales | 16,500 | |||
(To record the sale of razors for cash) | ||||
December 16 | Cost of Goods Sold | 4,400 | ||
Merchandise Inventory | 4,400 | |||
(To record the cost of goods sold on December 16) | ||||
December 29 | Estimated Warranty Liability | 600 | ||
Merchandise Inventory | 600 | |||
(To record cost of razors returned under warranty replacements) | ||||
December 31 | Warranty Expense | 1,320 | ||
Estimated Warranty Liability | 1,320 | |||
(To record the warranty expense of razor and the liability at 8%of selling price) | ||||
2017 | ||||
January 05 | Cash | 11,250 | ||
Sales | 11,250 | |||
(To record the sale of razors for cash) | ||||
January 05 | Cost of Goods Sold | 3,000 | ||
Merchandise Inventory | 3,000 | |||
(To record the cost of goods sold on January 05 ) | ||||
January 17 | Estimated Warranty Liability | 1,000 | ||
Merchandise Inventory | 1,000 | |||
(To record cost of razors warranty replacements.) | ||||
January 31 | Warranty Expense | 900 | ||
Estimated Warranty Liability | 900 | |||
(To record the warranty expense of razors and the liability at 8%of selling price) |
Table (1)
2.
Determine the warranty expense that would be reported for November 2016 and for December 2016.
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Explanation of Solution
Warranty expense: Warranty expenses are those costs that a business expects to or has already incurred for the repair or replacement of its goods that it has sold.
Compute the warranty expense that would be reported for November 2016 and for December 2016.
Warranty expense for November 2016 and December 2016 | |||
Particulars | Sales | Percent | Warranty Expense |
November | $7,875 | 8% | $630 |
December | $16,500 | 8% | $1,320 |
Total | $24,375 | $1,950 |
Table (2)
The warranty expense for November 2016 and December 2016 is $630 and $1,320 respectively.
3.
Compute the warranty expense that would be reported for January 2017.
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Explanation of Solution
Warranty expense: Warranty expenses are those costs that a business expects to or has already incurred for the repair or replacement of its goods that it has sold.
Determine the warranty expense for January 2017.
Warranty expense for November 2017 | |
Particulars | Amount |
Sales in January | $11,250 |
Warranty percent | 8% |
Warranty expense | $900 |
Table (3)
The warranty expense for January 2017 is $900.
4.
Compute the balance of estimated warranty liability account as of December 31, 2016.
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Explanation of Solution
Estimated liability: Estimated liability is an amount of debt or obligation which is valued at a later date, the amount of debt to be incurred is uncertain, but they are capable of being reasonably estimated.
Determine the balance of estimated warranty liability account as of December 31, 2016.
Balance of estimated liability as of December 31, 2016 | |
Particulars | Amount |
Warranty expense for November | $630 |
Warranty expense for December | $1,320 |
Less: Cost of replacing items in December | ($900) |
Estimated Warranty Liability balance as of December 2016 | $1,050 |
Table (3)
The estimated warranty liability balance as of December 2016 is $1,050.
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Compute the balance of estimated warranty liability account as of January 31, 2017.
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Explanation of Solution
Estimated liability: Estimated liability is an amount of debt or obligation which is valued at a later date, the amount of debt to be incurred is uncertain, but they are capable of being reasonably estimated.
Determine the balance of estimated warranty liability account as of January 31, 2017.
Balance of estimated liability as of January 31, 2017 | |
Particulars | Amount |
Beginning balance | $1,050 |
Warranty expense for January | $900 |
Less: Cost of replacing items in January | ($1,000) |
Estimated Warranty Liability balance as of December 2016 | $950 |
Table (3)
The estimated warranty liability balance as of January 31, 2017 is $950.
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