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Multiple Choice Question 117 Bramble manufactures high-end whole home electronic

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Question

Multiple Choice Question 117

Bramble manufactures high-end whole home electronic systems. The company provides a one-year warranty for all products sold. The company estimates that the warranty cost is $310 per unit sold and reported a liability for estimated warranty costs $10.3 million at the beginning of this year. If during the current year, the company sold 60100 units for a total of $325 million and paid warranty claims of $11980000 on current and prior year sales, what amount of liability would the company report on its balance sheet at the end of the current year?

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A. $6651000.

Explanation / Answer

Answer

Beginning balance

$10,300,000

Claims paid

$(11,980,000)

Current year sale's warranty [60100 units x $310]

$18,631,000

Ending Balance reported in Balance Sheet

$16,951,000

Beginning balance

$10,300,000

Claims paid

$(11,980,000)

Current year sale's warranty [60100 units x $310]

$18,631,000

Ending Balance reported in Balance Sheet

$16,951,000