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Problem 13-9 (Part Level Submission) Shamrock Company offers an MP3 download (seven-single medley) as a premium for every 6 candy bar wrappers presented by customers

Problem 13-9 (Part Level Submission)

Shamrock Company offers an MP3 download (seven-single medley) as a premium for every 6 candy bar wrappers presented by customers together with $2.70. The candy bars are sold by the company to distributors for 30 cents each. The purchase price of each download code to the company is $2.45. In addition, it costs 50 cents to distribute each code. The results of the premium plan for the years 2017 and 2018 are as follows. (All purchases and sales are for cash.)

2017

2018

MP3 codes purchased 375,000 495,000
Candy bars sold 2,635,900 2,550,500
Wrappers redeemed 1,800,000 2,250,000
2017 wrappers expected to be redeemed in 2018 435,000
2018 wrappers expected to be redeemed in 2019 525,000

(a)

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Prepare the journal entries that should be made in 2017 and 2018 to record the transactions related to the premium plan of the Shamrock Company. (If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts. Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 1,525.)

Account Titles and Explanation

Debit

Credit

2017

(To record the premium inventory.)

(To record the sales.)

(To record the expense associated with the sale.)

(To record the premium liability.)

2018

(To record the premium inventory.)

(To record the sales.)

(To record the expense associated with the sale.)

(To record the premium liability.)

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(b)

Indicate the amounts for each accounts, and classifications of the items related to the premium plan that would appear on the balance sheet and the income statement at the end of 2017 and 2018.

Amount

Account

2017

2018

Classification

Inventory of Premiums $

$

Property, Plant and EquipmentSelling ExpenseStockholders' EquityCurrent LiabilityCurrent AssetLong-term Investments

Premium Liability

Property, Plant and EquipmentLong-term InvestmentsSelling ExpenseCurrent AssetStockholders' EquityCurrent Liability

Premium Expense

Property, Plant and EquipmentCurrent AssetCurrent LiabilityLong-term InvestmentsStockholders' EquitySelling Expense

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