The document discusses current liabilities such as accounts payable, the current portion of long-term debt, and notes payable. It also describes contingent liabilities like product warranties. Companies estimate potential warranty costs based on past experience and record an expense and liability if the warranty obligations are probable and estimable. Journal entries are provided to record estimated warranty expenses and adjustments when warranty work is performed.
2. Learning Objective 1 3-1 Describe the nature of the adjusting process. Learning Objective 1 3-1 Describe the nature of the adjusting process. 9- Insert Chapter Objectives Current Liabilities and Payroll The objectives for this Slidecast are: 11-2 1 Define and illustrate current liabilities related to accounts payable, current portion of long-term debt, and notes payable. 2 Describe the accounting treatment for contingent liabilities and journalize entries for product warranties.
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4. Accounts payable arise from purchasing goods or services for use in a company’s operations or for purchasing merchandise for resale. 1
5. Current Portion of Long-Term Debt Long-term liabilities are often paid back in periodic payments, called installments . Installments that are due within the coming year must be classified as a current liability. 1
6. The total amount of the installments due after the coming year is classified as a long-term liability. 1
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8. A firm issues a 90-day, 12% note for $1,000, dated August 1, 2008 to Murray Co. for a $1,000 overdue account. Short-Term Notes Payable 1
9. On October 30, when the note matures, the firm pays the $1,000 principal plus $30 interest. 1 Interest Expense appears on the income statement as an “Other Expense.” Calculation: $1,000 x 12% x (90/360) = $30
10. On September 19, Iceburg Company issues a $4,000, 90-day, 15% note to First National Bank. 1
11. On the due date of the note (December 18), Iceburg Company owes $4,000 plus interest of $150. 1 Calculation: $4,000 x 15% x (90/360) = $150
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13. Describe the accounting treatment for contingent liabilities and journalize entries for product warranties. * Note: This is objective #5 in your text 2 11-79
14. Some liabilities may arise from past transactions if certain events occur in the future. These potential obligations are called contingent liabilities . 5 Contingent Liabilities
17. During June, a company sells a product for $60,000 on which there is a 36-month warranty. Past experience indicates that the average cost to repair defects is 5% of the sales price over the warranty period. Recording Contingent Liabilities 5
18. If a customer required a $200 part replacement on August 16, the entry would be: 5
19. Example Exercise 10-2 Estimated Warranty Liability 5 Example Exercise 11-7 Cook-Rite Inc. sold $140,000 of kitchen appliances during August under a 6 month warranty. The cost to repair defects under the warranty is estimated at 6% of the sales price. On September 11, a customer required a $200 part replacement, plus $90 labor under the warranty. Provide the journal entries for (a) the estimated warranty expense on August 31 and (b) the September 11 warranty work. 11-85
20. Example Exercise 11-7 (continued) 5 a. Product Warranty Expense………………… 8,400 Product Warranty Payable…………….. 8,400 To record warranty expense for August, 6% × $140,000. b. Product Warranty Payable…………………. 290 Supplies…………………………………… 200 Wages Payable…………………………… 90 Replaced defective part under warranty. 11-86 For Practice: PE 11-7A, PE11-7B Follow My Example 11-7