Bike World Offers Warranties on All Their Bikes

question 128

Multiple Choice

Bike World offers warranties on all their bikes. They estimate warranty expense at 3.5% of sales. At the beginning of 2013, the Estimated Warranty Payable account had a credit balance of $1,200. During the year, Bike World had $295,000 of sales, and had to pay out $5,300 in warranty payments. How much Warranty Expense will be reported on the 2013 income statement?

• A)$6,225
• B)$6,500
• C)$9,125
• D)$10,325

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