Problem 18-4 Flounder Appliance Co. manufactures low-price, nofrills appliances that are in great demand for rental units. Pricing and cost information on Flounder’s main products are as follows. Standalone Selling Price (Cost) Item Refrigerator Range Stackable washer/dryer unit $500($260) (270) (400) 550 700 Customers can contract to purchase either individually at the stated prices or a three-item bundle with a price of $1,790. The bundle price includes delivery and installation. Flounder also provides installation (not a separate performance obligation) Respond to the requirements related to the following independent revenue arrangements for Flounder Appliance Co On June 1, 2017, Flounder sold 90 washer/dryer units without installation to Laplante Rentals for $63,000. Laplante is a newer customer and is unsure how this product will work in its older rental units. Flounder offers a 60-day return privilege and estimates, based on prior experience with sales on this product, 4% of the units will be returned. Prepare the journal entries for the sale and related cost of goods sold on June 1, 2017. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select “No entry” for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.) Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit To record sales) To record cost of goods sold)
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Solution 1:
a. June 1, 2017
Accounts Receivable……………………………………………. 63,000
Refund Liability (4% X $70,000)…………………………….. 2,520
Sales Revenue………………………………………………………. 60,480
Cost of Goods Sold………………………………….. 34,560
Estimated Inventory Returns
(4% X $40,000)……………………………………….. 1,440
Inventory ($400 X 90)……………………….. 36,000
b. 1. May 1, 2017
Cash (20% X [320 X $1,790]) …………………………. 114,560
Unearned Sales Revenue…………………………………… 114,560
2. August 1, 2017
Unearned Sales Revenue……………………. ……….. 114,560
Cash……………………………………………………………..458,240
Sales Revenue ($1,790 X 320)……………………………. 572,800
Cost of Goods Sold…………………………….. 297,600
Inventory (320 X [$260 + $270 + $400]) 297,600
c.
May 1, 2017
Cash (20% X $572,800)……………………………………….. 114,560
Unearned Sales Revenue……………………………………… 114,560
July 1, 2017
Unearned Sales Revenue…………………………………… 114,560
Cash ($630,080 – $114,560) ……………………………….. 515,520
Sales Revenue………………………………………………………. 630,080
$1,790 x 320 x 1.10 = $630,080
Cost of Goods Sold………………………………….. 297,600
Inventory (320 X [$400 + $270 + $260]). 297,600
d.
February 1, 2017
Cash (10% X 400 X $1,790)…………………………………… 71,600
Unearned Sales Revenue……………………………………… 71,600
April 1, 2017
Unearned Sales Revenue…………………………………….. 71,600
Accounts Receivable ($716,000 – $71,600)………… 644,400
Sales Revenue………………………………………………………. 716,000
Cost of Goods Sold………………………………….. 297,600
Inventory (400 X $930)……………………….. 297,600