Answer:
<em>Warranty expense should be recorded in the period when the warranty service is performed.</em>
Explanation:
When the product is sold, a product guarantee liability and warranty cost should be reported if it is possible that consumers may make claims under the warranty and the amount can be calculated.
Those two provisions are part of the Financial Accounting Standards Statement No. 5 of the FASB, Accounting for Contingencies.
Answer:
Explanation:
Red bull engaging in sponsorship shows they are utilizing the well packaged Red bull's marketing budget. But there should be some level of caution in either co- sponsoring or being the sole sponsor for certain sports, especially sports with high risk or danger. While sponsoring stunts like Bull stratos is a good way to make high publicity for their brand (Red bull) but if something bad happens in the course of the stunts, the brand could be connected to the tragedy which would be an everlasting bad label on the company. The company might be seen as insensitive for sponsoring such a sport that involves high risk.
Red bull sponsors X-treme sports and as a results of this sponsorship their brand have enjoyed having more time of product exposure and placement because the sponsorship will give the brand more attention with the consumers.
While it is good they go on with their various sponsorships, they must also be careful on some sports or events that involves high risk.
Answer:
Radar's additional income for accepting the order is calculated as follows:
Sales - 320 x $460 = $147,200
less Cost of Sales = 320 x $180 + $48,000 = $105,600
Additional Income = $41,600
Explanation:
The additional income of $41,600 is $147,200 - $105,600, which is the result of deducting cost of sales from Sales.
The cost of sales includes the variable cost per bike, including the incremental fixed costs ($48,000) to make this order.
To make a decision whether to accept an order or not, the company needs to consider all variable costs, including the incremental fixed costs. The resulting additional income is what is available to offset the fixed costs.
