Wright Company Sells Merchandise with a One-Year Warranty

question 165

Multiple Choice

Wright Company sells merchandise with a one-year warranty. This year, sales consisted of 2,000 units. It is estimated that warranty repairs will average $15 per unit sold, and 30% of the repairs will be made this year and 70% next year. In this year's income statement, Wright should show warranty expense of

• A) $9,000
• B) $21,000
• C) $30,000
• D) $0

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The gap between the price consumers are prepared to pay for a good or service and the price they actually end up paying.

Consumer Surplus

The gap between what consumers are prepared to spend on a good or service and the actual amount they end up paying.

Consumer Surplus

The divergence in total intended consumer expenditure on a product or service and the total actual expenditure.

Market Power

The ability of a company or entity to influence or control the terms and conditions of the market to some degree, affecting prices and competition.