Information obtained prior to the issuance of the current period’s financial sta
ID: 2433194 • Letter: I
Question
Information obtained prior to the issuance of the current period’s financial statements of a company indicates that it is probable that, at the date of the financial statements, a liability will be incurred for obligations related to product warranties on products sold during the current period. During the past three years, product warranty costs have been approximately 1 1/2 percent of annual sales revenue. An estimated loss contingency years, product warranty costs have been approximately 1 1/2 percent of annual sales revenue. An estimated loss contingency should be
a.
neither accrued nor disclosed in the financial statements.
b.
recognized as an appropriation of retained earnings.
c.
accrued in the accounts and reported in the financial statements.
d.
disclosed in the financial statements but not accrued.
a.
neither accrued nor disclosed in the financial statements.
b.
recognized as an appropriation of retained earnings.
c.
accrued in the accounts and reported in the financial statements.
d.
disclosed in the financial statements but not accrued.
Explanation / Answer
The correct option is (c) i.e. accrued in the accounts and reported in the financial statements.
It is a implied warranty which value can be reasonably estimated, hence it should be accrued and shown in the foot notes to the financial statement.