Question

QS 11-9 Recording warranty repairs LO P4 On September 11, 2016, Home Store sells a mower for $490 cash with a one-year warranty that covers parts. Warranty expense is estimated at 10% of sales. On July 24, 2017, the mower is brought in for repairs covered under the warranty requiring $34 in materials taken from the Repair Parts Inventory. Prepare the September 11, 2016, entry to record the mower sale, and the July 24, 2017, entry to record the warranty repairs. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

Answer 1

Answer:

On September 11, 2016, Home Store sells a mower for $490 cash with a one-year warranty that covers parts

Recording of revenue:

Cash $490 (debit)

Revenue $490 (credit)

Recording of Warranty granted :

Assurance Warranty expense $49.00 (debit)

Warranty Provision $49.00  (credit)

$490 × 10% = $49.00

On July 24, 2017, the mower is brought in for repairs covered under the warranty requiring $34 in materials taken from the Repair Parts Inventory

When warranty is subsequently received:

Warranty Provision $ 34 (debit)

Repair Parts Inventory $ 34 (credit)

Explanation:

On September 11, 2016, Home Store sells a mower for $490 cash with a one-year warranty that covers parts

Recording of revenue:

Cash $490 (debit)

Revenue $490 (credit)

We Recognise Revenue to depict transfer of control of mower

Recording of Warranty granted :

Assurance Warranty expense $49.00 (debit)

Warranty Provision $49.00  (credit)

$490 × 10% = $49.00

There is no option for customer to take the warranty or not, so this is a service warranty.The warranty is measured at the best estimate of expenditure required to settle the obligation that is at 10% of sales.

On July 24, 2017, the mower is brought in for repairs covered under the warranty requiring $34 in materials taken from the Repair Parts Inventory

When warranty is subsequently received:

Warranty Provision $ 34 (debit)

Repair Parts Inventory $ 34 (credit)

Utilise the Warranty Provision when the warranty claim is subsequently received