outback Co. was organized to sell a single product that carries a 45 day warranty against defects. Engineering estimates indicates that 12% of the units sold will prove defective and require an average repair cost of $20 per unti. During outbacks first month of operations, total sales were 200 untis; by the end of the month, nine defective units had been repaired. The Liability for product warrantees at month end should be. a.$180 b.$660 c.$300 d.$480

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outback Co. was organized to sell a single product that carries a 45 day warranty against defects. Engineering estimates indicates that 12% of the units sold will prove defective and require an average repair cost of $20 per unti. During outbacks first month of operations, total sales were 200 untis; by the end of the month, nine defective units had been repaired. The Liability for product warrantees at month end should be.

a.$180

b.$660

c.$300

d.$480

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