Warranty expense; change in estimate
• LO13–5, LO13–6
Woodmier Lawn Products introduced a new line of commercial sprinklers in 2017 that carry a one-year warranty against manufacturer’s defects. Because this was the first product for which the company offered a warranty, trade publications were consulted to determine the experience of others in the industry. Based on that experience, warranty costs were expected to approximate 2% of sales. Sales of the sprinklers in 2017 were $2.5 million. Accordingly, the following entries relating to the contingency for warranty costs were recorded during the first year of selling the product:
Accrued liability and expense
Warranty expense (2% × $2,500,000).......................... 50,000
Estimated warranty liability..................................................................................... 50,000
Actual expenditures (summary entry)
Estimated warranty liability....................................... 23,000
Cash, wages payable, parts and supplies, etc...........................................................................................23,000
In late 2018, the company’s claims experience was evaluated and it was determined that claims were far more than expected—3% of sales rather than 2%.
Required:
1. Assuming sales of the sprinklers in 2018 were $3.6 million and warranty expenditures in 2018 totaled $88,000, prepare any journal entries related to the warranty.
2. Assuming sales of the sprinklers were discontinued after 2017, prepare any

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