Question

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 8% of dollar sales. The following transactions occurred.
Nov. 11 Sold 70 razors for $4,900 cash.
30 Recognized warranty expense related to November sales with an adjusting entry.

Dec. 9 Replaced 14 razors that were returned under the warranty.
16 Sold 210 razors for $14,700 cash. 29 Replaced 28 razors that were returned under the warranty.
31 Recognized warranty expense related to December sales with an adjusting entry.

Jan. 5 Sold 140 razors for $9,800 cash.
17 Replaced 33 razors that were returned under the warranty.
31 Recognized warranty expense related to January sales with an adjusting entry.

Prepare journal entries to record above transactions and adjustments.

Answer 1

Answer: Please refer to Explanation

Explanation:

It is stated that the company expects warranty costs to equal 8% of dollar sales and that the cost of 1 razor is $15 to make.

Nov 11

DR Cash $4,900

CR Sales $4,900

(To record Sale of Razors)

Nov 11

DR Cost of goods sold (70*15) $1,050

CR Merchandise inventory $1,050

(To record Cost of Goods Sold)

Nov 30

DR Warranty expense (4,900 * 8%) $392

CR Estimated warranty liability $392

(To record Warranty Expense)

Dec 9

DR Estimated warranty liability (14 *$15) $210

CR Merchandise inventory $210

(To Record Warranty Liability)

Dec 16

DR Cash $14,700

CR Sales $14,700

(To record sale of Razors)

Dec 16

DR Cost of goods sold (210 * 15) $3,150

CR Merchandise inventory $3,150

( To record Cost of Goods sold)

Dec 29

DR Estimated warranty liability (28*15) $420

Merchandise inventory $420

( To record Warranty Liability)

Dec 31

DR Warranty expense (14,700*8%) $1,176

CR Estimated warranty liability $1,176

(To record Warranty Expense)

Year 2

Jan 5

DR Cash $9,800

CR Sales $9,800

(To record sale of Razors)

Jan 5

DR Cost of goods sold (140 *15) $2,100

CR Merchandise inventory $2,100

(To record Cost of Goods sold)

Jan 17

DR Estimated warranty liability (33*15) $495

CR Merchandise inventory $495

(To record Warranty Liability)

Jan 31

DR Warranty expense (9,800 * 8%) $784

CR Estimated warranty liability $784

(To record Warranty Expense)