Balley Co. includes one coupon in each bag of dog food it sells. In return for 3 coupons, customers receive a dog toy that the company purchases for $1.50 each. Balley's experience indicates that 60 percent of the coupons will be redeemed. During 2004, 100,000 bags of dog food were sold, 12,000 toys were purchased, and 45,000 coupons were redeemed. During 2005, 120,000 bags of dog food were sold, 16,000 toys were purchased, and 60,000 coupons were redeemed.
Instructions
Determine the premium expense to be reported in the income statement and the estimated liability for premiums on the balance sheet for 2004 and 2005.