Early in 2020, Crow Equipment sold 500 Rollomatics at $6,000 each. During 2020, Crow spent $20,000 servicing the 2-year assurance warranties that accompany the Rollomatic. All applicable transactions are on a cash basis.

Instructions

a. Prepare 2020 entries for Crow. Assume that Crow estimates the total cost of servicing the warranties in the second year will be $35,000.

b. Prepare 2020 entries for Crow assuming that the warranties are not an integral part of the sale (a service-type warranty). Assume that of the sales total, $56,000 relates to sales of warranty contracts. Warranty costs incurred in 2020 were $20,000. Estimate revenues to be recognized on a straight-line basis.