Honest Computers Sells Computers with a 6-Month Warranty

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Essay

Honest Computers sells computers with a 6-month warranty.In January,the company sold 35,000 computers at $2,600 each and 1,500 computers were returned for repairs.The total repair costs amounted to $185,000.It is estimated that 3% of all units sold will need repairs under warranty at an estimated cost of $300 per unit.Prepare the journal entry to record warranty expense for January.

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Definitions:

Substitute Goods

Products or services that can serve as replacements for one another, satisfying the same consumer need.

Perfect Tender Rule

A legal principle in sales law requiring goods delivered under a contract to exactly meet the terms, quantities, and quality specified by the buyer.

Defective Goods

Products that are not functioning as intended or are unsafe due to manufacturing flaws, design defects, or inadequate instructions.

Constitutes Acceptance

The act or process that signals agreement to the terms of an offer, thereby creating a binding contract.