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Chapter 18: Q18-4P_2 (page 1043)

P18-4 (LO2,3,4) (Allocate Transaction Price, Discounts, Time Value) Economy Appliance Co. manufactures low-price, no-frills appliances that are in great demand for rental units. Pricing and cost information on Economy’s main products are as follows

Item

Standalone Selling price (cost)

Refrigerator

\(500 (\)260)

Range

560 (275)

Stackable washer/dryer unit

700 (400)

Customers can contract to purchase either individually at the stated prices or a three-item bundle with a price of $1,800. The bundle price includes delivery and installation. The economy also provides installation (not a separate performance obligation).

Instructions

Respond to the requirements related to the following independent revenue arrangements for Economy Appliance Co.

Yellowcard Property Managers operate upscale student apartment buildings. On May 1, 2017, Economy signed a contract with Yellowcard for 300 appliance bundles to be delivered and installed in one of its new buildings. Yellowcard pays 20% cash at contract signing and will pay the balance upon installation no later than August 1, 2017. Prepare journal entries for Economy on (1) May 1, 2017, and (2) August 1, 2017, when all appliances are installed.

Short Answer

Expert verified

Both sides of the journal totals$928,500.

Step by step solution

01

Definition of Unearned Revenue

Advance revenue received from the customer for which the business entity will provide services and products in the future period is known as unearned revenue.

02

Journal entries for the installment of appliances

Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit $

Credit $

1 May 2017

Cash (20% x $ 1800 x 300)

$108,000

Unearned sales revenue

$108,000

1 Aug 2017

Cash

$432,000

Unearned sales revenue

$108,000

Sales revenue

$540,000

1 Aug 2017

Cost of goods sold

(($260 + $275 + $400) x $300)

$280,500

Inventory

$280,500

$928,500

$928,500

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Tablet Tailors sells tablet PCs combined with Internet service, which permits the tablet to connect to the Internet anywhere and set up a Wi-Fi hot spot. It offers two bundles with the following terms.

1. Tablet Bundle A sells a tablet with 3 years of Internet service. The price for the tablet and a 3-year Internet connection service contract is \(500. The standalone selling price of the tablet is \)250 (the cost to Tablet Tailors is \(175). Tablet Tailors sells the Internet access service independently for an upfront payment of \)300. On January 2, 2017, Tablet Tailors signed 100 contracts, receiving a total of \(50,000 in cash.

2. Tablet Bundle B includes the tablet and Internet service plus a service plan for the tablet PC (for any repairs or upgrades to the tablet or the Internet connections) during the 3-year contract period. That product bundle sells for \)600. Tablet Tailors provides the 3-year tablet service plan as a separate product with a standalone selling price of \(150. Tablet Tailors signed 200 contracts for Tablet Bundle B on July 1, 2017, receiving a total of \)120,000 in cash.

Instructions

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