120. Sawyer Company self-insures its property for fire and storm damage. If the company were
to obtain insurance on the property, it would cost them $2,000,000 per year. The company
estimates that on average it will incur losses of $1,600,000 per year. During 2018,
$700,000 worth of losses were sustained. How much total expense and/or loss should be
recognized by Sawyer Company for 2018?
a. $700,000 in losses and no insurance expense
b. $700,000 in losses and $675,000 in insurance expense
c. $0 in losses and $1,600,000 in insurance expense
d. $0 in losses and $2,000,000 in insurance expense
121. A company offers a cash rebate of $2 on each $6 package of batteries sold during 2018.
Historically, 10% of customers mail in the rebate form. During 2018, 5,000,000 packages
of batteries are sold, and 175,000 $2 rebates are mailed to customers. What is the rebate
expense and liability, respectively, shown on the 2018 financial statements dated
December 31?
a. $1,000,000; $1,000,000
b. $1,000,000; $650,000
c. $650,000; $650,000
d. $350,000; $650,000
122. A company buys an oil rig for $5,000,000 on January 1, 2018. The life of the rig is 10
years and the expected cost to dismantle the rig at the end of 10 years is $1,000,000
(present value at 10% is $385,550). 10% is an appropriate interest rate for this company.
What expense should be recorded for 2018 as a result of these events?
a. Depreciation expense of $600,000
b. Depreciation expense of $500,000 and interest expense of $38,555
c. Depreciation expense of $500,000 and interest expense of $100,000
d. Depreciation expense of $538,555 and interest expense of $38,555
123. During 2016, Rao Co. introduced a new line of machines that carry a three-year warranty
against manufacturer’s defects. Based on industry experience, warranty costs are
estimated at 2% of sales in the year of sale, 3% in the year after sale, and 4% in the
second year after sale. Sales and actual warranty expenditures for the first three-year
period were as follows: (assume the accrual method)
Sales Actual Warranty Expenditures
2016 $ 1,600,000 $ 39,000
2017 2,500,000 65,000
2018 2,100,000 135,000
$6,200,000 $239,000
What amount should Rao report as a liability at December 31, 2018?
a. $0
b. $71,000
c. $84,000
d. $319,000