Gladiator USA, a tire manufacturer, guarantees its tires against defects for five years or 60,000 miles, whichever comes first. Suppose Gladiator USA can expect warranty costs during the five-year period to add up to 4% of sales. Assume that a Gladiator USA dealer in Denver, Colorado, made sales of $582,000 during 2021. Gladiator USA received cash for 20% of the sales and took notes receivable for the remainder. Payments to satisfy customer warranty claims totaled $20,100 during 2021. Read the requirements. 1. Record the sales, warranty expense, and warranty payments for Gladiator USA. (Record debits first, then credits. Exclude explanations from any journal entries.) First, let's record the sale of the tires. Requirements Journal Entry Accounts Debit Credit 1. Record the sales, warranty expense, and warranty payments for Gladiator USA. Ignore cost of goods sold. 2. Post to the Accrued Warranty Payable T-account. The beginning balance was $15,000. At the end of 2021, how much in accrued warranty payable does Gladiator USA owe to its customers? - er