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During 2020, in its first year of operations, Praet Co. introduced a new line of machines...

During 2020, in its first year of operations, Praet Co. introduced a new line of machines that carry a three-year warranty against manufacturer’s defects. Based on industry experience, warranty costs are estimated at 2% of sales in the year of sale, 3% in the year after sale, and 6% in the second year after sale. Sales were $3,600,000, $4,500,000 and $5,200,000 in 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively. Actual warranty expenditures were $112,000, $273,000 and $302,000 in 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively. How much is the total warranty expense recognized by Praet during 2020, 2021 and 2022?

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  • $1,463,000

  • $89,000

  • $776,000

  • $725,000

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Answer #1
2020 2021 2022 Total
Sales 3,600,000 4,500,000 5,200,000
Warranty expense for current year sales 3,600,000 x 2% = 72,000 4,500,000 x 2% = 90,000 5,200,000 x 2% = 104,000
Warranty expense for previous year sales 0 3,600,000 x 3% = 108,000 4,500,000 x 3% = 135,000
Warranty expense for 2 year ago sales 0 0 3,600,000 x 6% = 216,000
Total 72,000 198,000 455,000 $725,000

Total warranty expense recognized by Praet during 2020, 2021 and 2022 = $725,000

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