Thursday 29 November 2012

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Listed below are a few transactions and events of Jester Company.

Listed below are a few transactions and events of Jester Company.

1.
During December, Jester Company sold 3,000 units of a product that carries a 60-day warranty. December sales for this product total $120,000. The company expects 8% of the units to need warranty repairs, and it estimates the average repair cost per unit will be $15.
2.
Employees earn vacation pay at a rate of one day per month. During December, 20 employees qualify for one vacation day each. Their average daily wage is $120 per employee.

Prepare any necessary adjusting entries at December 31, 2011, for Jester Company’s year-end financial statements for each of the above separate transactions and events. (Omit the "$" sign in your response.)


General Journal
Debit
Credit
1.
Warranty expense


Estimated warranty liability





2.
Vacation benefits expense


Vacation benefits payable




Explanation:
Warranty expense = 3,000 units × 8% × $15 = $3,600.
Vacation benefits expense = 20 employees × 1 day × $120 = $2,400.