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106.An estimated liability:
A. Is an unknown liability of a certain amount.
B. Is : 1258965
106.An estimated liability:
A. Is an unknown liability of a certain amount.
B. Is a known obligation of an uncertain amount that can be reasonably estimated.
C. Is a liability that may occur if a future event occurs.
D. Can be the result of a lawsuit.
E. Is not recorded until the amount is known for certain.
107.Estimated liabilities commonly arise from all of the following except:
A. Warranties.
B. Vacation benefits.
C. Income taxes.
D. Employee benefits.
E. Unearned revenues.
108.Employees earn vacation pay at the rate of one day per month. During the month of July, 25 employees qualify for one vacation day each. Their average daily wage is $100 per day. What is the amount of vacation benefit expense to be recorded for the month of July?
A. $25
B. $100
C. $250
D. $2,500
E. $25,000
Vacation Benefit Expense = Number of Employees * Wage Rate per DayVacation Benefit Expense = 25 employees * $100/day = $2,500
109.Employees earn vacation pay at the rate of one day per month. During the month of June, 10 employees qualify for one vacation day each. Their average daily wage is $150 per day. Which of the following is the necessary adjusting journal entry to record the June vacation benefits?
A. Debit Vacation Benefits Expense $1,500; credit Prepaid Vacation Benefits $1,500.
B. Debit Vacation Benefits Expense $1,500; credit Vacation Benefits Payable $1,500.
C. Debit Payroll Tax Expense $1,500; credit Payroll Taxes Payable $1,500.
D. Debit Prepaid Vacation Benefits $1,500; credit Vacation Benefits Payable $1,500.
E. Debit Vacation Benefits Payable; credit Vacation Benefits Expense $1,500.
Vacation Benefit Expense = Number of Employees * Wage Rate per DayVacation Benefit Expense = 10 employees * $150/day = $1,500
110.Employee vacation benefits:
A. Are estimated liabilities.
B. Are contingent liabilities.
C. Are recorded as an expense when the employee takes a vacation.
D. Are recorded as an expense when the employee retires.
E. Increase net income.
111.A company sold $12,000 worth of bicycles with an extended warranty. It estimates that 2% of these sales will result in warranty work. The company should:
A. Consider the warranty expense a remote liability since the rate is only 2%.
B. Recognize warranty expense at the time the warranty work is performed.
C. Recognize warranty expense and liability in the year of the sale.
D. Consider the warranty expense a contingent liability.
E. Recognize warranty liability when the company purchases the bicycles.
112.A company sold $12,000 worth of bicycles with an extended warranty. It estimates that 2% of these sales will result in warranty work. The current period’s entry to record the warranty expense is:
A. Debit Warranty Expense $240; credit Cash $240.
B. Debit Prepaid Warranties $240; credit Warranty Expense $240.
C. Debit Estimated Warranty Liability $240; credit Cash $240.
D. Debit Sales Allowances $240; credit Estimated Warranty Liability $240.
E. Debit Warranty Expense $240; credit Estimated Warranty Liability $240.
113.The deferred income tax liability:
A. Results from the income tax expense reported on the income statement differing from the amount of income taxes payable to the government.
B. Is a contingent liability.
C. Can result in a deferred income tax asset.
D. Is never recorded.
E. Is recorded whether or not the difference between taxable income and financial accounting income is permanent or temporary.
114.A company estimates that warranty expense will be 4% of sales. The company’s sales for the current period are $185,000. The current period’s entry to record the warranty expense is:
A. Debit Warranty Expense $7,400; credit Sales $7,400.
B. Debit Warranty Expense $7,400; credit Estimated Warranty Liability $7,400.
C. Debit Estimated Warranty Liability $7,400; credit Warranty Expense $7,400.
D. Debit Estimated Warranty Liability $7,400; credit Cash $7,400.
E. No entry is recorded until the items are returned for warranty repairs.
Warranty Expense = Sales * Estimated Warranty PercentageWarranty Expense = $185,000 * 0.04 = $7,400
115.A company has a selling price of $1,800 each for its printers. Each printer has a 2 year warranty that covers replacement of defective parts. It is estimated that 2% of all printers sold will be returned under the warranty at an average cost of $150 each. During November, the company sold 30,000 printers, and 400 printers were serviced under the warranty at a total cost of $55,000. The balance in the Estimated Warranty Liability account at November 1 was $29,000. What is the company’s warranty expense for the month of November?
A. $26,000
B. $45,000
C. $55,000
D. $60,000
E. $90,000
Warranty Expense = (30,000 units * $150) * 0.02 = $90,000
