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It usually includes assurances about the quality of the item, or service, as well as a promise to provide repair or replacement if something goes wrong within a set amount of time (for example, within 12 months after purchase). It is a legally binding document that can be enforceable through the courts if necessary.

All warranty expenses, including costs associated with extended warranty contracts, are included in SG&A expenses.

In most cases, thirty days is considered to be a reasonable time for repair under warranty. If the company fails to address the problem, you may have a valid claim for small claims court. It is important to remember that you will not have legal representation in small claims court.

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.

Use the following steps as a guide to account for warranty expenses: Find the total number of products sold.Determine the percentage of defective products.Calculate the number of products needing replacement.Evaluate the cost of product replacement.Estimate the total warranty expense.

To estimate the warranty expense for a company, we need to know three main things: Number of units sold during a particular accounting period. Percentage of the sold products that will probably need a repair or a replacement based on previous experiences. Average cost of repairing or replacing products under warranty.

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.