The Accounting for Warranty Cost Is Based on the Matching

question 97

Multiple Choice

The accounting for warranty cost is based on the matching principle, which requires that the estimated cost of honoring warranty contracts should be recognized as an expense

• A) when the product is brought in for repairs.
• B) in the period in which the product was sold.
• C) at the end of the warranty period.
• D) only if the repairs are expected to be made within one year.

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Definitions:

Sale

The passing of title from a seller to a buyer for a price.

Implied Warranty of Fitness

An assurance, typically not expressly stated, that a product will be suitable for its intended purpose.

Particular Purpose

A specific objective or requirement for which goods or services are intended or needed, as expressed in a contract.

Lessee

A person or entity who leases or rents property from another, known as the lessor.