Principles of Financial Accounting.
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Author: John J. Wild
Publisher: McGraw Hill
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Chapter 11, Problem 3BTN
Beyond the Numbers
Cameron Bly is a sales manager for an automobile dealership. He earns a bonus each year based on revenue from the number of autos sold in the year less related warranty expenses. Actual warranty expenses have varied over the prior 10 years from a low of 3% of an automobile’s selling price to a high of 10%. In the past, Bly has tended to estimate warranty expenses on the high end to be conservative. He must work with the dealership’s accountant at year-end to arrive at the warranty expense accrual for cars sold each year.
- 1. Does the warranty accrual decision create any ethical dilemma for Bly?
- 2. Because warranty expenses vary, what percent do you think Bly should choose for the current year? Justify your response.
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