Answer:
a. Dr Sales $619,200
Cr Customer Refunds Payable $619,200
b. Dr Estimated Returns Inventory $400,000
Cr Cost of Merchandise Sold $400,000
Explanation:
a. Preparation of the journal entry to record Estimated customer refunds and allowances
Dr Sales $619,200
($51,600,000 × 1.2%)
Cr Customer Refunds Payable $619,200
(To record Estimated customer refunds and allowances )
b. Preparation of the journal entry to Estimated customer returns
Dr Estimated Returns Inventory $400,000
Cr Cost of Merchandise Sold $400,000
(To record Estimated customer returns)
Answer:
Price lining
Explanation:
Price lining is defines as the pricing strategy where related products are sold at different prices to customers.
Usually the price difference depends on the level of quality of the products.
For example a beverage company with different drinks having various flavours will have a different price for each one.
In the given scenario price lining is occurring at a larger scale when Marriott branded its entire family of accommodations based on different value propositions.
These include Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott for the most discriminating patron, Marriott and Renaissance at the next level of full service, and an array of differentially positioned brands such Courtyard and Residence Inn.
Answer:
17.27 years
Explanation:
For this question we use the NPER formula that is shown on the attachment below:
Provided that
Present value = $340,000
Future value = $25,000
PMT = $35,000
Rate of interest = 7.5%
The formula is shown below:
= NPER(Rate;PMT;-PV;FV;type)
The present value come in negative
So, after solving this, the number of year is 17.27 years
Answer:
c. Bad Debt Expense 14,600 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 14,600.
Explanation:
As for the information provided,
outstanding balance of accounts receivables = $344,000
Also that the uncollectible balance of accounts receivables is estimated = 5% of outstanding balance.
Therefore, balance at year end of allowance for uncollectible shall be = $344,000 
5% = $17,200
Provided existing balance of allowance = $2,600
Thus, entry shall be for amounting = $17,200 - $2,600 = $14,600.
