Question

Analyzing and Computing Accrued Warranty Liability and Expense Waymire Company sells a motor that carries a 60-day unconditional warranty against product failure. From prior years' experience, Waymire estimates that 2% of units sold each period will require repair at an average cost of $100 per unit. During the current period, Waymire sold 69,000 units and repaired 1,000 units. (a) How much warranty expense must Waymire report in its current period income statement

Answer 1

the warranty expense reported is $138,000

Step-by-step explanation:

a. The computation of the warranty expense that should be reported in its current period income statement is shown below:

= Given percentage × units sold × repair average cost

= 2% × 69,000 units × $100 per units

= $138,000

Hence, the warranty expense reported is $138,000