Answer:
a) $250,000
b) Zero
c) $6,100
d) $47,500
Explanation:
a) Bloomington owes $250,000 at year-end 2016 for inventory purchase.\
This relates to account payable and the amount to be reported as liability as at year-end 2016 is $250,000.
b)Bloomington agreed to purchase a $31,000 drill press in January 2017.
No liability will be recognized at year-end because the entity has no present obligation as there is no legal or constructive responsibility to pay $31,000. What occurred is just an agreement that can be altered.
c) During November and December of 2016, Bloomington sold products to a customer and warranted them against product failure for 90 days. Estimated costs of honoring this 90-day warranty during 2017 are $6,100.
The entity will recognized $6,100 as warranty payable as the entity has a present obligation as at year-end 2016 to compensate the customer.
d)Bloomington provides a profit-sharing bonus for its executive equal to 5% of reported pretax annual income. The estimated pretax income for 2016 is $950,000. Bonuses are not paid until January of the following year
The entity will report 5% of $950,000 ($47,500) as liability at year-end 2016 as the the entity has a present obligation to settle its executive.
