Excom sells radios, and each unit carries a two-year replacement warranty. The cost repair defects under the warranty is estimated at 5% of the sales price. During September, Excom sells 100 radios for $50 each. One radio is actually replaced during September. For what amount in September would Excom debit Product Warranty Expense? a. $50 b. $250

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Excom sells radios, and each unit carries a two-year replacement warranty. The cost repair defects under the warranty is estimated at 5% of the sales price. During September, Excom sells 100 radios for $50 each. One radio is actually replaced during September. For what amount in September would Excom debit Product Warranty Expense?

a. $50

b. $250

c. $30

d. $120

e. None of the above.

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A replacement indicates that the originally sold radio was scrapped  and completely replaced . therefore ,the cost of new  radio should be debited to product warranty expense and not 5%of the sales price.

 

 

therefore, $250  would be debited to product warranty expense in september.

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