Computer Wholesalers restores and resells notebook computers. It originally acquires the notebook computers from corporations upgrading their computer systems, and it backs each notebook it sells with a 90-day warranty against defects. Based on previous experience, Computer Wholesalers expects warranty costs to be approximately 5% of sales. Sales for the month of December are $420,000. Actual warranty expenditures in January of the following year were $14,000. Required: 1. Record warranty expense and warranty liability for the month of December based on 5% of sales. 2. Record the payment of the actual warranty expenditures of $14,000 in January of the following year. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Record warranty expense and warranty liability for the month of December based on 5% of sales. Note: If no entry is required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field. View transaction list Journal entry worksheet < 1 Record the contingent liability for warranties. Note: Enter debits before credits. Transaction 1 Record entry General Journal Clear entry Debit Credit View general journal >

Computer Wholesalers restores and resells notebook computers. It originally acquires the notebook computers from corporations upgrading their computer systems, and it backs each notebook it sells with a 90-day warranty against defects. Based on previous experience, Computer Wholesalers expects warranty costs to be approximately 5% of sales. Sales for the month of December are $420,000. Actual warranty expenditures in January of the following year were $14,000. Required: 1. Record warranty expense and warranty liability for the month of December based on 5% of sales. 2. Record the payment of the actual warranty expenditures of $14,000 in January of the following year. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Record warranty expense and warranty liability for the month of December based on 5% of sales. Note: If no entry is required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field. View transaction list Journal entry worksheet < 1 Record the contingent liability for warranties. Note: Enter debits before credits. Transaction 1 Record entry General Journal Clear entry Debit Credit View general journal >

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

10th Edition

ISBN:9781259964947

Author:Libby

Publisher:Libby

Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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