Adams, Inc. sells widgets that come with an unconditional five-year warranty. According to Adams' best estimates, 7.8% of all units sold will require repair or replacement under that warranty, and the average cost of honoring one warranty claim is $60. During 2023, Adams' first year of operations, 176,000 widgets were sold, 1,278 of which were repaired or replaced under warranty claims. On its December 31, 2023 balance sheet, what amount of warranty liability will Adams report?

Adams, Inc. sells widgets that come with an unconditional five-year warranty. According to Adams' best estimates, 7.8% of all units sold will require repair or replacement under that warranty, and the average cost of honoring one warranty claim is $60. During 2023, Adams' first year of operations, 176,000 widgets were sold, 1,278 of which were repaired or replaced under warranty claims. On its December 31, 2023 balance sheet, what amount of warranty liability will Adams report?

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