Record the accrued liability and expense

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Cupola Awning Corporation introduced a new line of commercial awnings in 2016 that carry a two-year warranty against manufacturer’s defects. Based on their experience with previous product introductions, warranty costs are expected to approximate 3% of sales. Sales and actual warranty expenditures for the first year of selling the product were:

Sales $5,800,000

Actual Warranty Expenditures $51,000

Prepare journal entries that summarize sales of the awnings (assume all credit sales) and any aspects of the warranty that should be recorded during 2016.

Record the 2016 sales.

Record the accrued liability and expense.

Record the actual expenditures.

What amount should Cupola report as a liability at December 31, 2016?

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