M includes one coupon in each bag of dog food it sells. The coupons do not have an expiration date. In exchange for five coupons, M sends customers a leash. The leashes cost M $2 each. M estimates customers will redeem 20% of the coupons. Data for 2018 and 2019 follows:                                                                                                               2018                         2019 Bags of dog food sold                                                                  650,000                     740,000 Leashes purchased                                                                          30,000                       27,000 Coupons redeemed                                                                        100,000                     120,000   What is M’s estimated coupon/leash premium expense for 2018? What is M’s estimated coupon/leash premium liability at December 31, 2018? What is M’s estimated coupon/leash premium expense for 2019? What is M’s estimated coupon/leash premium liability at December 31, 2019?

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M includes one coupon in each bag of dog food it sells. The coupons do not have an expiration date. In exchange for five coupons, M sends customers a leash. The leashes cost M $2 each. M estimates customers will redeem 20% of the coupons. Data for 2018 and 2019 follows:

                                                                                                              2018                         2019

Bags of dog food sold                                                                  650,000                     740,000

Leashes purchased                                                                          30,000                       27,000

Coupons redeemed                                                                        100,000                     120,000

 

  1. What is M’s estimated coupon/leash premium expense for 2018?
  2. What is M’s estimated coupon/leash premium liability at December 31, 2018?
  3. What is M’s estimated coupon/leash premium expense for 2019?
  4. What is M’s estimated coupon/leash premium liability at December 31, 2019?
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