Benitez Co. had sales of $800,000 in 2016. The company expects to incur warranty expenses amounting to 3% of sales. There were $13,000 of warranty obligations paid in cash during 2016. Based on this information:

A. Warranty claims would decrease net earnings by $4,000 in 2016.

B. Cash would increase by $17,000 as a result of the accounting events associated with warranties in 2016.

C. The warranties payable account would increase by $11,000 in 2016.

D. Choose either A, B, or C