Question

or each of the following situations, indicate the liability amount, if any, that is reported on the balance sheet of Bloomington Inc. at December 31, 2019. Next to each situation, enter the liability amount reported on Bloomington's balance sheet. If the amount is not reported as a liability, enter zero as your answer. a. Bloomington owes $220,000 at year-end 2019 for inventory purchase. Answer b. Bloomington agreed to purchase a $28,000 drill press in January 2020. Answer c. During November and December of 2019, Bloomington sold products to a customer and warranted them against product failure for 90 days. Estimated costs of honoring this 90-day warranty during 2020 are $3,100. Answer d. Bloomington provides a profit-sharing bonus for its executives equal to 5%

Answer 1

Answer:

Bloomington Inc.

Indication of Liability Amount on the Balance Sheet at December 31, 2019:

Situation            Liability Amount

a.                        $220,000

b.                        $0

c.                        $3,100

d.                        $0

Explanation:

For Bloomington to recognize a liability or record it in its financial statements, the probability that an outflow of economic resources will occur in the future must be established.  Bloomington must also be able to reliably measure the amount of the liability.  These two conditions are satisfied in situations A and C.  For situation B, the contract is not in force as at December 31, 2019, since the drill press will be purchased in January, 2020.  Lastly, for situation D, the amount of the profit-sharing bonus cannot be reasonably and reliably ascertained because the amount to apply the 5% is not clear or known.