Question

On September 1, Home Store sells a mower (that costs $120) for $420 cash with a one-year warranty that covers parts. Warranty expense is estimated at 6% of sales. On January 24 of the following year, the mower is brought in for repairs covered under the warranty requiring $29 in materials taken from the Repair Parts Inventory.
Required:
Prepare the September 1 entry to record the mower sale (and cost of sale) and the January 24 entry to record the warranty repairs.

Answer 1

Answer: See explanation

Explanation:

The entry is prepared below:

Sep-01

Dr Cash $420

Cr Sales revenue $420

(To record the mower sales)

Sep-01

Dr Cost of goods sold $120

Cr Finished goods inventory $120

(To record the cost of mower sales)

Sep-01

Dr Warranty expense (6% x $420) = $25.20

Cr Warranty liability $25.20

(To record the estimated warranty expense)

Jan-24

Dr Warranty liability $29

Cr Repair parts inventory $29

(To record the cost of warranty repairs)