Gametime Inc. began selling game consoles on November 1, 2024. The company offers a 60-day warranty for defective merchandise. Based on past experience with other similar products, Gametime estimates that 3.0% of the units sold will become defective in the warranty period, and that the average cost of replacing or repairing a defective unit is $50. In November, Gametime sold 30,000 units and 450 defective units were returned. In December, Gametime sold 32,000 units and 630 defective units were returned. The actual cost of replacing the defective units was $43,200. 

Instructions 

a. Prepare a journal entry to accrue for the estimated warranty costs for the November and December sales at December 31, 2024. 

b. Prepare one summary journal entry at December 31, 2024, to record the cost of replacing the defective game consoles returned during November and December. 

c. What amounts will be included in Gametime’s 2024 income statement and balance sheet at December 31, 2024, with regard to the warranty?