What is the amount of warranty expense for the year


The following selected transactions were taken from the books of Caledonia Company for 2008.
1.On March 1, 2008, borrowed $50,000 cash from the local bank. The note had a 6 percent interest rate and was due on September 1, 2008.
2.Cash sales for the year amounted to $225,000 plus sales tax at the rate of 7 percent.
3.Caledonia provides a 90-day warranty on the merchandise sold. The warranty expense is estimated to be 2 percent of sales.
4.Paid the sales tax to the state sales tax agency on $190,000 of the sales.
5.Paid the note due on September 1 and the related interest.
6.On October 1, 2008, borrowed $40,000 cash from the local bank. The note had a 7 percent interest rate and a one-year term to maturity.
7.Paid $3,600 in warranty repairs.
8.A customer has filed a lawsuit against Caledonia for $100,000 for breach of contract. The company attorney does not believe the suit has merit.

Required
1.Answer the following questions: 1.What amount of cash did Caledonia pay for interest during the year?
2.What amount of interest expense is reported on Caledonia's income statement for the year?
3.What is the amount of warranty expense for the year?

2.Prepare the current liabilities section of the balance sheet at December 31, 2008. (Hint: first post the liabilities transactions to T-accounts.)

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