SM Department store sells gift certificated, redeemable for store merchandise that expires one year after their issuance. SM has the following information pertaining to its gift certificate sales and redemptions: Liability for Gift Certificates Outstanding at Dec. 31, 2021 P    400,000 2022 Sales 1,500,000 2022 redemptions of prior-year’s sales 150,000 2022 redemptions of current-year’s sales 1,250,000   How much is the balance of liability for gift certificate at the end of 2022?

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SM Department store sells gift certificated, redeemable for store merchandise that expires one year after their issuance. SM has the following information pertaining to its gift certificate sales and redemptions:

Liability for Gift Certificates Outstanding at Dec. 31, 2021

P    400,000

2022 Sales

1,500,000

2022 redemptions of prior-year’s sales

150,000

2022 redemptions of current-year’s sales

1,250,000

 

How much is the balance of liability for gift certificate at the end of 2022? 

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