Question

On October 29, 2017, Lobo Co. began operations by purchasing razors for resale. Lobo uses the perpetual inventory method. The razors have a 90-day warranty that requires the company to replace any nonworking razor. When a razor is returned, the company discards it and mails a new one from Merchandise Inventory to the customer. The company's cost per new razor is $14 and its retail selling price is $70 in both 2017 and 2018. The manufacturer has advised the company to expect warranty costs to equal 6% of dollar sales.
The following transactions and events occurred:
2017
Nov. 11 Sold 70 razors for $4,900 cash.
30 Recognized warranty expense related to November sales with an adjusting entry.
Dec. 9 Replaced 14 razors that were returned under the warranty.
16 Sold 210 razors for $14,700 cash.
29 Replaced 28 razors that were returned under the warranty.
31 Recognized warranty expense related to December sales with an adjusting entry.
2018
Jan. 5 Sold 140 razors for $9,800 cash.
17 Replaced 33 razors that were returned under the warranty.
31 Recognized warranty expense related to January sales with an adjusting entry.
a. Prepare journal entries to record above transactions and adjustments for 2017.
b. Prepare journal entries to record above transactions and adjustments for 2018.

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Nov 11, 2017

Dr Cash $4,900

Cr sales $4,900

Nov 30, 2017

Dr Warranty expense $294

Cr Estimated warranty Liabilities $294

Dec 9, 2017

Dr Estimated warranty Liabilities $196

Cr Cash $196

Dec 16, 2017

Dr Cash $14,700

Cr sales $14,700

Dec 29, 2017

Dr Estimated warranty Liabilities $392

Cr Cash $392

Dec 31, 2017

Dr Warranty expense $882

Cr Estimated warranty Liabilities $882

b. Jan 5,2018

Dr Cash $9,800

Cr Sales$9,800

Jan 17,2018

Dr Estimated warranty Liabilities $462

Cr Cash $462

Dec 31,2018

Dr Warranty expense $588

Cr Cash $588

Explanation:

a. Preparation of the journal entries to record above transactions and adjustments for 2017

Nov 11, 2017

Dr Cash $4,900

Cr sales $4,900

(Being to record razors sold for cash)

Nov 30, 2017

Dr Warranty expense $294

Cr Estimated warranty Liabilities $294

($4900*6%)

(Being to record warranty expense)

Dec 9, 2017

Dr Estimated warranty Liabilities $196

Cr Cash $196

(14 razors*14)

(Being to replaced 14 razors)

Dec 16, 2017

Dr Cash $14,700

Cr sales $14,700

(Being razors sold for cash)

Dec 29, 2017

Dr Estimated warranty Liabilities $392

Cr Cash $392

(28 razors*14)

(Being to replaced 28 razors)

Dec 31, 2017

Dr Warranty expense $882

Cr Estimated warranty Liabilities $882

($14,700*6%)

(Being to record warranty expense)

b. Preparation of the journal entries to record above transactions and adjustments for 2018

Jan 5,2018

Dr Cash $9,800

Cr Sales$9,800

(Being to record razors sold for cash)

Jan 17,2018

Dr Estimated warranty Liabilities $462

Cr Cash $462

(33 razors*14)

(Being to replaced 33 razors)

Dec 31,2018

Dr Warranty expense $588

Cr Cash

(6%*$9,800) $588

(Being to record warranty expense)