Final answer:
The journal entries for the sale of coffee pots, warranty expense, and warranty revenue include debits to Accounts Receivable and Warranty Expense, and credits to Sales Revenue, Warranty Liability, and Unearned Warranty Revenue for the amounts of $245,000, $8,000, and $36,000 respectively.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student's question pertains to the recording of financial transactions in journal entries for the sales of coffee pots and the associated extended warranty contracts. Below I will outline the necessary journal entries.
Journal Entry to Record the Sale of Coffee Pots
Debit: Accounts Receivable $245,000
Credit: Sales Revenue $245,000
This entry records the total sales of coffee pots for the year.
Journal Entry to Record the Warranty Expense for the Year
Debit: Warranty Expense $8,000
Credit: Warranty Liability $8,000
This entry represents the actual amount spent servicing warranties during the year.
Journal Entry to Record the Warranty Revenue for the Year
Debit: Cash or Accounts Receivable $36,000
Credit: Unearned Warranty Revenue $36,000
This entry records the revenue received from the sale of extended warranty contracts, which is initially recorded as a liability because the service has not yet been provided.