On October 1,2016,Super Soup Corp

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Essay

On October 1,2016,Super Soup Corp.began offering customers a Super Soup Spoon in return for 20 soup can labels.This offer expires on March 31,2017.The cost of each soup spoon is $1.50.Based on past experience,the company estimates that only 40% of the labels will be redeemed.During 2016,the company purchased 13,000 soup spoons.In 2016,it sold 600,000 cans of soup at $1.20 per can (the company uses the periodic inventory method).From these sales,180,000 labels were returned for redemption in 2016.
a.Prepare the journal entry to record the purchase of 12,000 soup spoons.
b.Prepare the journal entry to record the sale of 600,000 cans of soup.
c.Prepare the journal entry to estimate the premium expense for 2016.
d.Prepare the journal entry to record the redemption of 180,000 labels.

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Definitions:

Extrinsic Motivation

The motivation to engage in an activity due to external rewards or pressures, rather than for the sake of enjoyment or interest in the task itself.

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Self-interest

The motivation based on one's own benefit or advantage, often considered as the primary motivating factor behind human actions.

Productivity

The measure of efficiency in which goods and services are produced, often assessed through output per unit of input (like labor, time, or cost).