Question

Diversified Semiconductors sells perishable electronic components. Some must be shipped and stored in reusable protective containers. Customers pay a deposit for each container received. The deposit is equal to the container’s cost. They receive a refund when the container is returned. During 2021, deposits collected on containers shipped were $948,000. Deposits are forfeited if containers are not returned within 18 months. Containers held by customers at January 1, 2021, represented deposits of $623,000. In 2021, $873,000 was refunded and deposits forfeited were $42,750. Required: 1. Prepare the appropriate journal entries for the deposits received, returned, and forfeited during 2021. 2. Determine the liability for refundable deposits to be reported on the December 31, 2021, balance sheet.

Answer 1

1.

a. Dr Cash $948,000

Cr Liability for refundable deposits $948,000

b. Dr Liability for refundable deposits $873,000

Cr Cash $873,000

c. Dr Liability for refundable deposits $42,750

Cr Sale of containers $42,750

d. Dr Cost of goods sold $42,750

Cr Inventory of containers $42,750

2. $655,250

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Preparation of Journal entries

Based on the information given we were told that the deposits collected on containers that were shipped was the amount of $948,000 which means that the Journal entry will be:

a. Dr Cash $948,000

Cr Liability for refundable deposits $948,000

b. Based on the information given we were told that the amount of $873,000 was refunded which means that the Journal entry will be :

Dr Liability for refundable deposits $873,000

Cr Cash $873,000

c. Based on the information given we were told that the deposits forfeited were the amount of $42,750 which means that the Journal entry will be :

Dr Liability for refundable deposits $42,750

Cr Sale of containers $42,750

Dr Cost of goods sold $42,750

Cr Inventory of containers $42,750

2. Calculation to Determine the liability for refundable deposits to be reported on the December 31, 2021, balance sheet.

Liability for refundable deposits, January 1, 2021 $623,000

Add: Deposits received during 2021 $948,000

Less: Deposits returned during 2021 ($873,000)

Less:Deposits forfeited during 2021 ($42,750)

Balance, December 31, 2021 $655,250

Therefore the liability for refundable deposits to be reported on the December 31, 2021, balance sheet will be $655,250