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East Corp. manufactures stereo systems that carry a two-year warranty against defects. Based on past experience, warranty costs are estimated at 4% of sales for the warranty period. During 2005, stereo system sales totaled $3,000,000, and warranty costs of $67,500 were incurred. In its income statement for the year ended December 31, 2005, East should report warranty expense of:

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Answer:

$52,500

Explanation:

The cost associated with repair or replacement of a product incase it foes not function after its purchase is termed warranty. It is debited to the warranty expense account and credited to warranty to the warranty liability account

Total sales for the year $3,000,000

Warranty estimated basis 4%

Estimated warranty = $3,000,000 × 4% = $120,000

Warranty cost incurred $67,500

Balance to be recorded for the year

= $120,000 - $67,500

= $52,500

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