Venable report as a liability


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During 2006, Venable Co. introduced a new line of machines that carry a three-year warranty against manufacturer's defects. Based on industry experience, warranty costs are estimated at 2% of sales in the year of sale, 4% in the year after sale, and 6% in the second year after sale. Sales and actual warranty expenditures for the first three-year period were as follows:

Sales    Actual Warranty Expenditures
2006    $ 400,000    $ 6,000
2007    1,000,000    30,000
2008    1,400,000    90,000
         $2,800,000    $126,000

What amount should Venable report as a liability at December 31, 2008?

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