Question

Brooks Corporation sells computers under a 2-year warranty contract that requires the corporation to replace defective parts and to provide the necessary repair labor. During 2014, the corporation sells for cash 451 computers at a unit price of $3,110. On the basis of past experience, the 2-year warranty costs are estimated to be $159 for parts and $209 for labor per unit. (For simplicity, assume that all sales occurred on December 31, 2014.) The warranty is not sold separately from the computer.1. Record any necessary journal entries in 2014, applying the cash-basis method.2. Record any necessary journal entries in 2014, applying the expense warranty accrual method.3. What liability relative to these transactions would appear on the December 31, 2014, balance sheet and how would it be classified if the expense warranty accrual method is applied?4. In 2015, the actual warranty costs to Brooks Corporation were $24,040 for parts and $41,080 for labor. Record the journal entry in 2015, applying the cash-basis method. Use "Inventory" account to record the warranty expense.
5. In 2015, the actual warranty costs to Brooks Corporation were $24,040 for parts and $41,080 for labor. Record the journal entry in 2015, applying the expense warranty accrual method. Use "Inventory" account to record the warranty expense.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

Brooks Corporation

1. The 2014 cash-basis journal entries will be:

Date Description Debit Credit

2014

DR Cash $1,402,610

($3,110 x 451)

CR Sales Revenue $1,402,610

No Journal entry is recorded for the possible warranty expense in a situation where the cash-basis is used.

2. The 2014 accrual method journal entries will be:

Date Description Debit Credit

2014

DR Cash $1,402,610

CR Sales Revenue $1,402,610

2014

DR Warranty expenses 165,968

($368 x 451)

CR Accrued Warranty Expense 165,968

3. On December 31, 2014, financial statements, there will be an Accrued Warranty Liability in which it will be classified as a current liability unless in a situation where the company can reasonably estimate which portion will be spent in the second year of the warranty period, in which case that portion can be classified as a long-term liability.

4. The 2014 cash-basis journal entries will be:

Date Description Debit Credit

2015

DR Warranty Expense 65,120

CR Wages Expense 41,080

CR Inventory 24,040

5. The 2014 accrual method journal entries will be:

Date Description Debit Credit

2015

DR Accrued Warranty Expense 65,120

CR Wages Expense 41,080

CR Inventory 24,040