New Age Computers manufactures and sells pagers and radio paging systemswhich include a 180-day warranty on product defects. It also sells an extendedwarranty which provides an additional two years of protection. On May 10, it solda paging system for $4,500 and an extended warranty for another $1,400. Thejournal entry to record this transaction would includea. a credit to Warranty Revenue of $5,900.b. a credit to Warranty Revenue of $1,400.c. a credit to Sales Revenue of $4,500 and a credit to Unearned WarrantyRevenue of $1,400.d. a credit to Unearned Warranty Revenue of $5,900
Question
New Age Computers manufactures and sells pagers and radio paging systemswhich include a 180-day warranty on product defects. It also sells an extendedwarranty which provides an additional two years of protection. On May 10, it solda paging system for 1,400. Thejournal entry to record this transaction would includea. a credit to Warranty Revenue of 1,400.c. a credit to Sales Revenue of 1,400.d. a credit to Unearned Warranty Revenue of $5,900
Solution
The correct answer is c. a credit to Sales Revenue of 1,400.
Here's the step-by-step reasoning:
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The sale of the paging system is a completed transaction, so the revenue from this sale ($4,500) is credited to Sales Revenue.
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The extended warranty is not a completed transaction at the time of sale. The company has an obligation to provide warranty services in the future. Therefore, the revenue from the sale of the extended warranty ($1,400) is credited to Unearned Warranty Revenue.
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As the company fulfills its warranty obligations over the two-year period, it will gradually recognize the $1,400 as Warranty Revenue.
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