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Diversified Industries sells perishable electronic products. Some must be shipped in reusable containers. Customers pay a deposit for each container. The deposit is equal to

Diversified Industries sells perishable electronic products. Some must be shipped in reusable containers. Customers pay a deposit for each container. The deposit is equal to the container's cost. Customers receive a refund when the container is returned. During 2016, deposits collected on containers shipped were $640,000. Deposits are forfeited if containers are not returned in 18 months. Containers held by customers on January 1, 2016, were $270,000. During 2016, $350,000 was refunded and deposits of $22,000 were forfeited.

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Prepare the appropriate journal entries for the deposits received and returned during 2016. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

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Determine the liability for refundable deposits to be reported in the December 31, 2016, balance sheet.(Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)

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