Answer:
The Journal entries are as follows:
(i) At sale,
Cash A/c Dr. (500 × $6,000) $3,000,000
To Sales revenue $2,944,000
To Unearned Warranty Revenue $56,000
(To record the sales)
(ii) During the year 2017,
Warranty Expense A/c Dr. $20,000
To cash A/c $20,000
(To record the warranty expense)
(iii) On December 31st, 2017
Unearned Warranty Revenue A/c Dr. $28,000
To Warranty Revenue $28,000
(To record the warranty revenue)
Workings:
Straight line basis:
= $56,000 ÷ 2
= $28,000
(iv) On December 31st, 2017
Warranty expense A/c Dr. $35,000
To warranty liability $35,000
(To record the warranty liability)
Workings:
Warranty expense = Expected cost - Actual cost
= $55,000 - $20,000
= $35,000