Question

On October 29, 2016, Lobo Co. began operations by purchasing razors for resale. Lobo uses the perpetual inventory method. The razors have a 90-day warranty that requires the company to replace any nonworking razor. When a razor is returned, the company discards it and mails a new one from Merchandise Inventory to the customer. The company’s cost per new razor is $20 and its retail selling price is $75 in both 2016 and 2017. The manufacturer has advised the company to expect warranty costs to equal 8% of dollar sales. The following transactions and events occurred.

2016
Nov. 11 Sold 105 razors for $7,875 cash.
30 Recognized warranty expense related to November sales with an adjusting entry.
Dec. 9 Replaced 15 razors that were returned under the warranty.
16 Sold 220 razors for $16,500 cash.
29 Replaced 30 razors that were returned under the warranty.
31 Recognized warranty expense related to December sales with an adjusting entry.
2017
Jan. 5 Sold 150 razors for $11,250 cash.
17 Replaced 50 razors that were returned under the warranty.
31 Recognized warranty expense related to January sales with an adjusting entry.
1.1 Prepare journal entries to record above transactions and adjustments for 2016.
2. How much warranty expense is reported for November 2016 and for December 2016?
Warranty Expense for November 2016 ?????
Warranty expense for December 2016 ?????
3. How much warranty expense is reported for January 2017?
4. What is the balance of the Estimated Warranty Liability account as of December 31, 2016?
5. What is the balance of the Estimated Warranty Liability account as of January 31, 2017?

Answer 1

Nov 11

Dr Cash 7,875

Cr To Sale 7,875

Nov. 11

Dr Cost of Goods Sold 2,100

Cr To Inventory 2,100

Nov. 30

Dr Warranty Expenses 630

Cr To Warranty Liability 630

Dec. 9

Dr Warranty Liability 300

Cr To Inventory 300

Dec. 16

Dr Cash 16,500

Cr To Sales 16,500

Dec. 16

Dr Cost of Goods Sold 4,400

Cr To Inventory 4,400

Dec. 29

Dr Warranty Liability 600

Cr To Inventory 600

Dec. 31

Dr Warranty Expenses 1,320

Cr To Warranty Liability 1,320

1.b Journal Entries for 2017

Jan 5

Dr Cash 11,250

Cr To Sales 11,250

Jan 5

Dr Cost of goods sold 3,000

Cr To Inventory 3,000

Jan 17

Dr Warranty Liability 1,000

Cr To Inventory 1,000

Jan 31

Dr Warranty Expenses 900

Cr To Warranty Liability 900

2)a. Warranty Expenses= $630

2b. Warranty Expenses= $1,320

3). Warranty Expenses= $900

4). Estimated Warranty Liability Account $1,050

5). Estimated Warranty liability account $900

Step-by-step explanation:

Preparation of the Journal entries for Lobo Co

Journal Entries for 2016 for Lobo Co

Nov 11

Dr Cash 7,875

Cr To Sale 7,875

Nov. 11

Dr Cost of Goods Sold 2,100

Cr To Inventory (20*$105) 2,100

Nov. 30

Dr Warranty Expenses 630

($7,875*8%)

Cr To Warranty Liability 630

Dec. 9

Dr Warranty Liability 300

(15*$20)

Cr To Inventory 300

Dec. 16

Dr Cash 16,500

Cr To Sales 16,500

Dec. 16

Dr Cost of Goods Sold 4,400

Cr To Inventory 4,400

(220 * $20)

Dec. 29

Dr Warranty Liability 600

(30*$20)

Cr To Inventory 600

Dec. 31

Dr Warranty Expenses 1,320

($16,500*8%)

Cr To Warranty Liability 1,320

1.b Journal Entries for 2017

Jan 5

Dr Cash 11,250

Cr To Sales 11,250

Jan 5

Dr Cost of goods sold 3,000

(150*$15)

Cr To Inventory 3,000

Jan 17

Dr Warranty Liability 1,000

(50*$20)

Cr To Inventory 1,000

Jan 31

Dr Warranty Expenses 900

(11,250*8%)

Cr To Warranty Liability 900

2)a. Warranty Expenses for Nov. 2016

Warranty Expenses= $7,875*8%

Warranty Expenses= $630

2b. Warranty Expenses for Dec. 2016

Warranty Expenses= $16500*8%

Warranty Expenses= $1,320

3). Warranty Expenses for Jan. 2017

Warranty Expenses= $11,250*8%

Warranty Expenses= $900

4). Estimated Warranty Liability Account as on Dec. 31, 2016

Estimated Warranty Liability Account= $630 + $1,320 - $300 - $600

Estimated Warranty Liability Account= $1950- $900

Estimated Warranty Liability Account= $1,050

5). Estimated Warranty liability account as on Jan. 31, 2017

Estimated Warranty liability account = $1,050 + $900 - $1,050

Estimated Warranty liability account= $900