Answer: Please see answer in the explanation column
Explanation:
a) To record Deposit Collected
Account Debit Credit
Cash $916,000
Liability—refundable deposits $916,000
b) To record Deposit Returned
Account Debit Credit
Liability—refundable deposits $804,000
Cash $804,000
c) Deposits Forfeited-- To record forfeited deposits
Account Debit Credit
Liability—refundable deposits $43,750.
Revenue—sale of containers $43,750.
d) To record adjustment of inventory on deposits forfeited
Account Debit Credit
Cost of goods sold $43,750.
Inventory of containers $43,750.
2)liability for refundable deposits to be reported on the December 31, 2018, balance sheet.
Balance on January 1 $546,000
Deposits received +$916,000
Deposits returned -$804,000
Deposits forfeited - $43,750
Balance on December 31 $614,250