Question

Benitez Co. had sales of $800,000 in 2016. The company expects to incur warranty expenses amounting to 3% of sales. There were $13,000 of warranty obligations paid in cash during 2016. Based on this information:
A. Warranty claims would decrease net earnings by $4,000 in 2016.

B. Cash would increase by $17,000 as a result of the accounting events associated with warranties in 2016.

C. The warranties payable account would increase by $11,000 in 2016.

D. Choose either A, B, or C

Answer 1

Answer:

C.- the warrant liability will increase by 11,000 during the year

Explanation:

800,000 x 3% = 24,000 warrant liability / warrant expense for the year

                          (13,000) warrant claimed

increase of          11,000  in the warant laibility balance

From a beginning balance prior to 2016 as a result of 2016 warranty-related transactions the warrant liaiblity will increase by 11,000