On October 29, Lobo Co. began operations by purchasing razors for resale. The razors have a 90-day warranty. When a razor is returned, the company discards it and mails a new one from Merchandise Inventory to the customer. The company's cost per new razor is $15 and its retail selling price is $70. The company expects warranty costs to equal 6% of dollar sales. The following transactions occurred.

2012
Nov.
11 Sold 60 razors for $4,800 cash.
30 Recognized warranty expense related to November sales with an adjusting entry.
Dec.
9 Replaced 12 razors that were returned under the warranty.
16 Sold 180 razors for $14,400 cash.
29 Replaced 24 razors that were returned under the warranty.
31 Recognized warranty expense related to December sales with an adjusting entry.

2013
Jan.
5 Sold 120 razors for $9,600 cash.
17 Replaced 29 razors that were returned under the warranty.
31 Recognized warranty expense related to January sales with an adjusting entry.

Required:
Prepare journal entries to record above transactions and adjustments.

Respuesta :

Answer:

1. Cash (Dr.) $4,800

Sales (Cr.) $4,800

2. Warranty Expense 6% * $4800 (Dr.) $288

Estimated warranty Liability (Cr.) $288

3. Estimated warranty liability $15 * 12 razors (Dr.) $180

Inventory (Cr.) $180

4. Cash (Dr.) $14,400

Sales (Cr.) $14,400

5. Warranty Expense 6% * $14,400 (Dr.) $864

Estimated warranty Liability (Cr.) $864

6. Warranty liability $15 * 24 razors (Dr.) $360

Inventory (Cr.) $360

7. Cash (Dr.) $9,600

Sales (Cr.) $9,600

8. Warranty Expense 6% * $9600 (Dr.) $576

Estimated warranty Liability (Cr.) $576

9. Estimated warranty liability $15 * 29 razors (Dr.) $435

Inventory (Cr.) $435

Explanation:

Lobo Co sells razors to customer. It provides 90 day return warranty. The estimated returns are 6% of sales made. The estimated warranty liability is recognized at the time of sales. The expense for return of razor is recognized as warranty expense as company discards the returned razors which costs it $15 per razor.