Answer:
1. (a) Dr Cash $890,000
Cr Liability for refundable deposits $890,000
(b) Dr Liability for refundable deposits $827,000
Cr Cash $827,000
(c) Dr Liability for refundable deposits $56,750
Cr Sale of containers $56,750
(d) Dr Cost of goods sold $56,750
Cr Inventory of containers $56,750
2.$601,250
Explanation:
1.Preparationof the appropriate journal entries for the deposits received, returned, and forfeited during 2021.
(a) Dr Cash $890,000
Cr Liability for refundable deposits $890,000
(b) Dr Liability for refundable deposits $827,000
Cr Cash $827,000
(c) Dr Liability for refundable deposits $56,750
Cr Sale of containers $56,750
(d) Dr Cost of goods sold $56,750
Cr Inventory of containers $56,750
2. Calculation to determine the liability for refundable deposits to be reported on the December 31, 2021, balance sheet.
Using this formula
Ending liability for refundable deposits = Liability for refundable deposits, January 1, 2021 + Deposits received during 2021 - Deposits returned during 2018 - Deposits forfeited during 2021
Let plug in the formula
Ending liability for refundable deposits= $595,000 + $890,000 - $827,000 - $56,750
Ending liability for refundable deposits= $601,250
Therefore the liability for refundable deposits to be reported on the December 31, 2021, balance sheet is $601,250
