During 2011, Gum Co. introduced a new product carrying a two- year warranty against defects.

The estimated warranty costs related to dollar sales are 2% within 12 months following the sale and 4% in the second 12 months of the sale.

The sale and actual warranty expenditures for the years ended December 31, 2011, and 2012 are as follows:

Sales Actual warranty expenditures
2011 150,000 2,250
2012 250,000 7,500
Total 400,000 9,750
What amount should Gum report as warranty expense on its 12/31/2012 Income Statement?

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abiolataiwo2015 abiolataiwo2015 · Answer 1 · 2021-12-16T12:54:05+01:00

The amount that Gum should report as estimated warranty expense on its December 31, 2012 balance sheet is $14,250.

First step is to calculate the estimated cost related to dollar sales

Estimated cost related to dollar sales=2%+4%

Estimated cost related to dollar sales= 6%

Second step is to calculate the estimated warranty expense that should be reported

Estimated warranty expense =(400,000×6%)-Total of actual warranty expenditures of $9,750

Estimated warranty expense=$24,000-$9,750

Estimated warranty expense=$14,250

Inconclusion the amount that Gum should report as estimated warranty expense on its December 31, 2012 balance sheet is $14,250.

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