Warranties • LO13–5, LO13–6 Cupola Awning Corporation introduced a new line of commercial awnings in 2018 that carry a two-year warranty against manufacturer’s defects. Based on their experience with previous product introductions, warranty costs are expected to approximate 3% of sales. Sales and actual warranty expenditures for the first year of selling the product were: S a l e s $ 5 , 000 , 000 A c t u a l W a r r a n t y E x p e n d i t u r e s $ 37 , 500 Required: 1. Does this situation represent a loss contingency? Why or why not? How should Cupola account for it? 2. Prepare journal entries that summarize sales of the awnings (assume all credit sales) and any aspects of the warranty that should be recorded during 2018. 3. What amount should Cupola report as a liability at December 31, 2018?
Warranties • LO13–5, LO13–6 Cupola Awning Corporation introduced a new line of commercial awnings in 2018 that carry a two-year warranty against manufacturer’s defects. Based on their experience with previous product introductions, warranty costs are expected to approximate 3% of sales. Sales and actual warranty expenditures for the first year of selling the product were: S a l e s $ 5 , 000 , 000 A c t u a l W a r r a n t y E x p e n d i t u r e s $ 37 , 500 Required: 1. Does this situation represent a loss contingency? Why or why not? How should Cupola account for it? 2. Prepare journal entries that summarize sales of the awnings (assume all credit sales) and any aspects of the warranty that should be recorded during 2018. 3. What amount should Cupola report as a liability at December 31, 2018?
Solution Summary: The author explains that warranty is an assurance provided to a customer by the seller, and is recognized at the time of sale.
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1. Does this situation represent a loss contingency? Why or why not? How should Cupola account for it?
2. Prepare journal entries that summarize sales of the awnings (assume all credit sales) and any aspects of the warranty that should be recorded during 2018.
3. What amount should Cupola report as a liability at December 31, 2018?
Definition Definition Costs that a business is responsible for paying, should a particular event potentially occur in the future. Also called a potential liability, a contingent liability is generally recorded only when the amount of liability can be reasonably estimated and the contingency is likely to occur shortly. The Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Principles (IFRS) make it mandatory for the companies to record any contingent liability taking the principles of full disclosure, materiality, and prudence into consideration.
Maharaj Garage & Car Supplies sells a variety of automobile cleaning gadgets including a variety of hand
vacuums. The business began the first quarter (January to March) of 2024 with 20 (Mash up Dirt) deep clean,
cordless vacuums at a total cost of $126,800.
During the quarter, the business completed the following transactions relating to the "Mash up Dirt" brand.
January 8
January 31
February 4
February 10
February 28
March 4
March 10
March 31
March 31
105 vacuums were purchased at a cost of $6,022 each. In addition, the business paid a freight
charge of $518 cash on each vacuum to have the inventory shipped from the point of purchase
to their warehouse.
The sales for January were 85 vacuums which yielded total sales revenue of $768,400. (25 of
these units were sold on account to Mandys Cleaning Supplies, a longstanding customer)
A new batch of 65 vacuums was purchased at a total cost of $449,800
8 of the vacuums purchased on February 4 were returned to the supplier, as they were…
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