Honest Computers Sells Computers with a 6-Month Warranty

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Essay

Honest Computers sells computers with a 6-month warranty.In January,the company sold 35,000 computers at $2,600 each and 1,500 computers were returned for repairs.The total repair costs amounted to $185,000.It is estimated that 3% of all units sold will need repairs under warranty at an estimated cost of $300 per unit.Prepare the journal entry to record warranty expense for January.

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