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If the item's expiration date is n years in the future, you also use the formula EDATE(startdate,month). For instance, the start date is 3/1/2020, the warranty period is 1 year (12 months), use the formula:=EDATE(C6,12).

In accounting jargon, the assurance-type warranty is an example of a contingent that is both probable and can be estimated. Therefore, a company must record in the period of the sale the estimated cost of repairing or replacing the product during the warranty period.

To calculate the warranty expense, first figure out how many products will need repair or replacement: Total number of units sold X Percentage of units that are defective. Units needing repair or replacement X cost per unit to repair or replace. 14 water bottles x $4 per water bottle = $56 cost of inventory.

The warranty expense occurs because the sale took place. The expense is a cost of the sale and therefore should be matched with the revenue generated by that sale.

A warranty period is the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurred under normal use that has followed instruction manuals. The period varies according to manufacturers, retailers, and products.

Accrue the warranty expense with a debit to the warranty expense account and a credit to the warranty liability account. As actual warranty claims are received, debit the warranty liability account and credit the inventory account for the cost of the replacement parts and products sent to customers.

When buying a new car, it's a good idea to ask, "when does my car warranty start?" For every example we looked at, the warranty begins on the day you take delivery of the vehicle. That start date applies whether you lease or buy your new vehicle, meaning you're covered by that new-vehicle warranty from day one.