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Chapter 11: 12RQ (page 604)
When do businesses record warranty expenses, and why?
Warranty expense is recorded at the time of making sales. It is recorded at the time of sales due to the matching principle.
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Accounting for warranty expense and warranty payable
The accounting records of Sculpted Ceramics included the following at January 1, 2018:
Estimated Warranty Payable | |
5,000 Beg. Bal |
In the past, Sculpted’s warranty expense has been 9% of sales. During 2018, Sculpted made sales of \(113,000 and paid \)7,000 to satisfy warranty claims. Requirements
Question:Abernathy Electronics reported the following amounts on its 2018 income statement: Year Ended December 31, 2018 Net income $ 45,000 Income tax expense 6,750 Interest expense 3,750 What is Abernathy’s times-interest-earned ratio for 2018? (Round to two decimals.)
Erin O’Neil Associates reported short-term notes payable and salaries payable as follows:
2018 | 2017 | |
Current Liabilities—partial: | ||
Short-term Notes Payable | \(16,900 | \) 16,000 |
Salaries Payable | 3,400 | 4,000 |
During 2018, O’Neil paid off both current liabilities that were left over from 2017, borrowed cash on short-term notes payable, and accrued salaries expense. Journalize all four of these transactions for O’Neil during 2018. Assume no interest on short-term notes payable of $16,000.
Question:The income statement for Vermont Communications follows. Assume VermontCommunications signed a 3-month, 3%, \(6,000 note on June 1, 2018, and that thiswas the only note payable for the company.
Vermont Communications | ||
Income Statement | ||
Year Ended July 31, 2018 | ||
Net Sales Revenue | \) 26,500 | |
Cost of Goods Sold | 12,200 | |
Gross Profit | 14,300 | |
Operating Expenses: | ||
Selling Expenses | \( 690 | |
Administrative Expenses | 1,550 | |
Total Operating Expenses | 2,240 | |
Operating Income | 12,060 | |
Other Income and (Expenses): | ||
Interest Expense | ? | |
Total Other Income and (Expenses) | ? | |
Net Income before Income Tax Expense | ? | |
Income Tax Expense | 2,410 | |
Net Income | \) ? | |
Requirements
1. Fill in the missing information for Vermont’s year ended July 31, 2018, incomestatement. Round to the nearest dollar.
2. Compute the times-interest-earned ratio for the company. Round to twodecimals.
Coltrane Company has a \(5,000 note payable that is paid in \)1,000 installments over five years. How would the portion that must be paid within the next year be reported on the balance sheet?
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