Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis
Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis
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ISBN: 9781337788281
Author: James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 22, Problem 10E

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To determine

Prepare journal entry to record the change in percentage to estimate warranty costs in 2020.

2.

To determine

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of recording this type of reporting method.

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Chapter 22 Solutions

Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis

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