Question

Warranty Costs Milford Company sells a motor that carries a three-month unconditional warranty against product failure. Based on a reliable statistical analysis, Milford knows that between the sale and the end of the product warranty period, four percent of the units sold will require repair at an average cost of $60 per unit. The following data reflect Milford's recent experience:
October November December Dec. 31 Total 23,000 22,000 25,000 70,000 Units sold Known product failures from sales in: October November December 120 460 180 130 160 220 350 210 210
Calculate, and prepare a journal entry to record, the estimated liability for product warranties at December 31. Assume that warranty costs of known failures have already been reflected in the records. Credit General Journal Date Description Dec.31 Product Warranty Expense Estimated Liability for Product Warranty To provide for estimated future warranty expense. $ Debit 64,800 $ 0 64,800

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The computation of the estimated liability and the journal entry is given below:

But before that following calculations need to be done

The Estimated defective units is

= 70,000 × 4%

= 2,800 units

the actual defective units is

= 460 + 350 + 210

= 1,020 units

The no of unclaimed units is

= 2,800 - 1,020

= 1,780 units

Now the warranty expense is

= 1,780 units × $60 per unit

= $106,800

Now the journal entry is given below:

Product warranty expense Dr $106,800

    To Estimated liability  $106,800

(Being estimated liability is recorded)