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[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] On October 29, 2014, Lobo Co. began operations by purchasing razors for resale. Lobo uses the
[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.]
On October 29, 2014, Lobo Co. began operations by purchasing razors for resale. Lobo uses the perpetual inventory method. The razors have a 90-day warranty that requires the company to replace any nonworking razor. When a razor is returned, the company discards it and mails a new one from Merchandise Inventory to the customer. The company's cost per new razor is $15 and its retail selling price is $70 in both 2014 and 2015. The manufacturer has advised the company to expect warranty costs to equal 8% of dollar sales. The following transactions and events occurred. |
2014 |
Nov. | 11 | Sold 60 razors for $4,200 cash. |
| 30 | Recognized warranty expense related to November sales with an adjusting entry. |
Dec. | 9 | Replaced 12 razors that were returned under the warranty. |
| 16 | Sold 180 razors for $12,600 cash. |
| 29 | Replaced 24 razors that were returned under the warranty. |
| 31 | Recognized warranty expense related to December sales with an adjusting entry. |
2015 |
Jan. | 5 | Sold 120 razors for $8,400 cash. |
| 17 | Replaced 29 razors that were returned under the warranty. |
| 31 | Recognized warranty expense related to January sales with an adjusting entry. |
1.1 | Prepare journal entries to record these transactions and adjustments for 2014. |
Journal Entry Worksheet
Record the sales revenue of 60 razors for $4,200 cash.
Record the cost of goods sold for 60 razors.
Record the estimated warranty expense at 8% of November sales.
Record the replacement of 12 razors that were returned under the warranty.
Record the sales revenue of 180 razors for $12,600 cash.
Record the cost of goods sold for 180 razors.
Record the replacement of 24 razors that were returned under the warranty.
Record the estimated warranty expense at 8% of December sales.
Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
Nov 11 | Cash | 4,200 | |
Sales | 4,200 | ||
Nov 11 | Cost of goods sold | ||
Merchandise inventory | |||
Nov 30 | Warranty expense | ||
Estimated warranty liability | |||
Dec 09 | 180 | ||
180 | |||
Dec 16 | Cash | ||
Sales | |||
Dec 16 | Cost of goods sold | ||
Merchandise inventory | |||
Dec 29 | Estimated warranty liability | ||
Dec 31 | Warranty expense | ||
Estimated warranty liability |
1.2 | Prepare journal entries to record these transactions and adjustments for 2015. |
Journal Entry Worksheet
Record the sales revenue of 120 razors for $8,400 cash.
Record the cost of goods sold for 120 razors.
Record the replacement of 29 razors that were returned under the warranty.
Record the adjusting entry for warranty expense for the month of January 2015.
Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
Jan 05 | Cash | ||
Sales | |||
Jan 05 | Cost of goods sold | ||
Merchandise inventory | |||
Jan 17 | Estimated warranty liability | ||
Jan 31 | Estimated warranty liability |
How much warranty expense is reported for November 2014 and for December 2014?
How much warranty expense is reported for January 2015?
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