on december 1, home store sells a mower (that costs $120) for $420 cash with a one - year warranty that…

on december 1, home store sells a mower (that costs $120) for $420 cash with a one - year warranty that covers parts. warranty expense is estimated at 6% of sales. on january 24 of the following year, the mower is brought in for repairs covered under the warranty requiring $29 in materials taken from the parts inventory. prepare the december 1 entry to record the mower sale (and cost of sale), the december 31 adjusting entry for estimated warranty liability, and the january 24 entry to record the warranty repairs. note: round your answers to 2 decimal places. view transaction list journal entry worksheet < 1 2 3 4 record the mower sales. note: enter debits before credits. date general journal debit credit december 01
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Record mower sale on December 1
Debit Cash for the selling price of $420, debit Cost of Goods Sold for the cost of $120, credit Sales Revenue for $420 and credit Inventory for $120.
| Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 01 | Cash | 420.00 | |
| Sales Revenue | 420.00 | ||
| Cost of Goods Sold | 120.00 | ||
| Inventory | 120.00 |
Step2: Adjust for estimated warranty liability on December 31
Estimated warranty expense is 6% of sales. So, $420\times0.06 = 25.20$. Debit Warranty Expense and credit Estimated Warranty Liability.
| Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 31 | Warranty Expense | 25.20 | |
| Estimated Warranty Liability | 25.20 |
Step3: Record warranty repairs on January 24
Debit Estimated Warranty Liability for the cost of materials $29 and credit Parts Inventory for $29.
| Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 24 | Estimated Warranty Liability | 29.00 | |
| Parts Inventory | 29.00 |
Answer:
The journal - entries are shown above in the step - by - step explanation for each transaction on December 1, December 31 and January 24.