George Is Employed by the Quality Appliance Company

question 6

Essay

George is employed by the Quality Appliance Company. All the full time employees are allowed to purchase appliances at the company's cost plus 10%. The employee also is given, at no cost, a 1-year service contract on all the goods purchased from the company. George purchased a refrigerator for $500. The company's normal selling price for the refrigerator is $800. George also received a service contract, at no charge, that had a value of $150. During the year, George was required to have his refrigerator serviced once. The cost of the call would have been $75 if he had not had the service contract. Is George required to recognize any income from the purchase of the refrigerator, the receipt of the service contract, and the service call?

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Definitions:

Desired Profit

The target amount of net income that a company aims to achieve in a specific period.

Value-Based Pricing

Pricing strategy where the selling price is determined by estimating the product's or service's value to the customer rather than its cost of production or market competition.

Preventive Maintenance

Routine maintenance and inspections carried out to prevent potential problems or failures before they occur.

Useful Life

The estimated period of time over which an asset is expected to be usable by the entity, after which it may no longer be economically beneficial to keep.