Diagnostics Corp. sells its products in expensive, reusable containers. The customer is charged a deposit for each

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Diagnostics Corp. sells its products in expensive, reusable containers. The customer is charged a deposit for each container that is delivered and receives a refund for each container that is returned within two years after the year of delivery. When a container is not returned within the time limit, Diagnostics accounts for the container as being sold at the deposit amount. Information for 2014 is as follows:
Diagnostics Corp. sells its products in expensive, reusable containers. The

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(a) Prepare all journal entries required for Diagnostics Corp. for the reusable containers during 2014.
(b) Calculate the total amount that Diagnostics should report as a liability for reusable containers at December 31, 2014.
(c) Should the liability calculated in part (b) be reported as current or long-term? Explain.

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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 978-1118300855

10th Canadian Edition Volume 2

Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfield, Nicola M. Young, Irene M. Wiecek, Bruce J. McConomy

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