During Year 3, the Seahawks Inc. sold 150 dune buggies for $4,000 each. The dune buggies carry a five-year warranty for defects. Estimates are that repair costs will average 4% of the total selling price. The warranty liability at the beginning of the year was $14,000, and $20,000 in claims was actually incurred during Year 3 to honour warranties. Refer to Seahawks Inc. What is the balance in the warranty liability at the end of the Year 2? O $24,000 O $18,000 O $14,000 O $38,000

During Year 3, the Seahawks Inc. sold 150 dune buggies for $4,000 each. The dune buggies carry a five-year warranty for defects. Estimates are that repair costs will average 4% of the total selling price. The warranty liability at the beginning of the year was $14,000, and $20,000 in claims was actually incurred during Year 3 to honour warranties. Refer to Seahawks Inc. What is the balance in the warranty liability at the end of the Year 2? O $24,000 O $18,000 O $14,000 O $38,000

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Chapter8: Current And Contingent Liabilities

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