At the Beginning of Year 2, McKee, Incorporated Had a Balance

question 36

Essay

At the beginning of Year 2, McKee, Incorporated had a balance in the Warranties Payable account of $15,600. During the year McKee sold for $650,000 several products that carried a two-year warranty. McKee estimated that warranty expense would be 3% of sales for the year.
Required:
a)If McKee's incurred actual warranty cost is $12,500 during Year 1, what is the balance in the Warranties Payable account after the adjustment for warranty expense?

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Definitions:

Operating Income

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Negative Net Cash Flow

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Depreciation Expenses

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