Question

Bavarian Bar and Grill opened for business in November 2021. During its first two months of operation, the restaurant sold gift cards in various amounts totaling $5,200, mostly as Christmas presents. They are redeemable for meals within two years of the purchase date, although experience within the industry indicates that 80% of gift cards are redeemed within one year. Gift cards totaling $1,300 were presented for redemption during 2021 for meals having a total price of $2,100. The sales tax rate on restaurant sales is 4%, assessed at the time meals (not gift cards) are purchased. Sales taxes will be remitted in January.
Required:
a. Prepare the appropriate journal entries (in summary form) for the gift certificates sold during 2011 (keeping in mind that, in actuality, each sale of a gift certificate or a meal would be recorded individually).
b. Determine the liability for gift certificates to be reported on the December 31, 2011, balance sheet.
c. What is the appropriate classification (current or noncurrent) of the liabilities at December 31, 2011? Why?

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Dr Cash 5,200

Cr Deferred revenue 5,200

Dr Cash 884

Dr Deferred revenue 1,300

Cr Sales revenue 2,100

Cr Sales taxes payable 84

B. $3,900

C. Sales tax liability - CURRENT $84

Sales taxes payable (4% × $2,100) = $84

Sales tax liability - NON CURRENT $0

Liability gift certificates - CURRENT $2,860

Liability gift certificates – NON CURRENT $1,040

Explanation:

A. Preparation of the appropriate journal entries (in summary form) for the gift certificates sold during 2011

Dr Cash 5,200

Cr Deferred revenue 5,200

Dr Cash 884

($2,100 + $84 – $1,300)

Dr Deferred revenue 1,300

Cr Sales revenue 2,100

Cr Sales taxes payable 84

(4% × $2,100)

B. Calculation to Determine the liability for gift certificates to be reported on the December 31, 2018, balancesheet.

Liability for gift certificates=(5,200- 1,300)

Liability for gift certificates= $3,900

Therefore the liability for gift certificates to be reported on the December 31, 2018, balancesheet will be $3,900

C. Calculation for the appropriate amount for each classification (current or noncurrent) of the liabilities at December 31, 2018

Sales tax liability - CURRENT $84

(4% × $2,100=$84)

Sales tax liability - NON CURRENT $0

Liability gift certificates - CURRENT $2,860

Liability gift certificates – NON CURRENT $1,040

($5,200 × 20%=1,040 )

Calculation for Liability gift certificates at December 31

Estimated current liability$ 4,160

($ 5,200 × 80%)

Less Gift certificates redeemed(1,300)

Current liability at December 31 $2,860