Question: On October 29, 2016, Lobo Co. began operations by purchasing razors for resale. Lobo uses the perpetual inventory method. The razors have a 90-day warranty

On October 29, 2016, Lobo Co. began operations by purchasing razors for resale. Lobo uses the perpetual inventory method. The razors have a 90-day warranty that requires the company to replace any nonworking razor. When a razor is returned, the company discards it and mails a new one from Merchandise Inventory to the customer. The company’s cost per new razor is $20 and its retail selling price is $75 in both 2016 and 2017. The manufacturer has advised the company to expect warranty costs to equal 8% of dollar sales. The following transactions and events occurred.


2016

Nov.11Sold 105 razors for $7,875 cash.
30Recognized warranty expense related to November sales with an adjusting entry.
Dec.9Replaced 15 razors that were returned under the warranty.
16Sold 220 razors for $16,500 cash.
29Replaced 30 razors that were returned under the warranty.
31Recognized warranty expense related to December sales with an adjusting entry.


2017

Jan.5Sold 150 razors for $11,250 cash.
17Replaced 50 razors that were returned under the warranty.
31Recognized warranty expense related to January sales with an adjusting entry.

1. Prepare journal entries to record above transactions and adjustments for 2016.

2. How much warranty expense is reported for November 2016 and for December 2016?

Warranty Expense for November 2016?????
Warranty expense for December 2016?????

3. How much warranty expense is reported for January 2017?

4. What is the balance of the Estimated Warranty Liability account as of December 31, 2016?

5. What is the balance of the Estimated Warranty Liability account as of January 31, 2017?

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