Carla Vista Company offers a five-year warranty on its products. Carla Vista previously estimated warranty costs to be 3% of sales but in 2025 revised this estimate to 1% due to process and quality control improvements. Carla Vista reported warranty costs of $77700 on $2590000 in 2023 and $92700 on $3090000 in 2024. Sales revenue for 2025 was $5180000. What is the adjustment to Retained Earnings in 2025 (ignore income tax considerations)? O $62700 Ⓒ $51800 O $114500 O $0

Carla Vista Company offers a five-year warranty on its products. Carla Vista previously estimated warranty costs to be 3% of sales but in 2025 revised this estimate to 1% due to process and quality control improvements. Carla Vista reported warranty costs of $77700 on $2590000 in 2023 and $92700 on $3090000 in 2024. Sales revenue for 2025 was $5180000. What is the adjustment to Retained Earnings in 2025 (ignore income tax considerations)? O $62700 Ⓒ $51800 O $114500 O $0

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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