Unified Computing Hub (UCH) sells computers for $2,500 each and also provides a 3-year warranty, which requires the company to perform periodic services and replace defective parts. During 2023, the company sold 900 computers. Based on past experience, the company has estimated the total 3- year warranty costs per computer as $50 for parts and $90 for labor. (Assume sales all occur on December 31, 2023.) In 2024, UCH incurred actual warranty costs relative to 2023 computer sales of $15,000 for parts and $30,000 for labor. Under the expense warranty treatment (accrual method), what is the balance under current liabilities in the 2023 balance sheet?

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Unified Computing Hub (UCH) sells computers for $2,500 each and also
provides a 3-year warranty, which requires the company to perform periodic
services and replace defective parts. During 2023, the company sold 900
computers. Based on past experience, the company has estimated the total 3-
year warranty costs per computer as $50 for parts and $90 for labor. (Assume
sales all occur on December 31, 2023.) In 2024, UCH incurred actual warranty
costs relative to 2023 computer sales of $15,000 for parts and $30,000 for labor.
Under the expense warranty treatment (accrual method), what is the balance
under current liabilities in the 2023 balance sheet?
Transcribed Image Text:Unified Computing Hub (UCH) sells computers for $2,500 each and also provides a 3-year warranty, which requires the company to perform periodic services and replace defective parts. During 2023, the company sold 900 computers. Based on past experience, the company has estimated the total 3- year warranty costs per computer as $50 for parts and $90 for labor. (Assume sales all occur on December 31, 2023.) In 2024, UCH incurred actual warranty costs relative to 2023 computer sales of $15,000 for parts and $30,000 for labor. Under the expense warranty treatment (accrual method), what is the balance under current liabilities in the 2023 balance sheet?
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