Assignment:
How do I determine the estimated warranty on Part B? Do I multiply by 100. Please advise.
Colin Company sells automatic can openers under a 75-day warranty for defective merchandise. Based on past experiences, Colin Company estimates that 3% of the units sold will become defective during the warranty period.
Management estimates that the average cost of replacing or repairing a defective unit is $15.00 The units sold and units defective that occurred during the last 2 months of 2006 are as follows:
Month Units sold Units Defective Prior to December 31
November 30,000 600
December 32,000 400
Instructions:
(a) Determine the estimated warranty liability at December 31 for the units sold in November and December.
Estimated warranties outstanding:
Month Estimate Units Defective Outstanding
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Estimated warranty cost Amount
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(b) Prepare the journal entries to record the estimated liability for warranties and the costs (assume actual costs of $15,000) incurred in honoring 1,000 warranty claims.
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(c) Give the entry to record the honoring of 500 warranty contracts in January at an average cost of $15
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