A company estimates that warranty expense will be 2% of sales. The company's sales for the current period are $176,000. The current period's entry to record the warranty expense is: Multiple Choice Debit Warranty Expense $3,520 credit Estimated Warranty Liability $3,520. Debit Estimated Warranty Liability $3,520 credit Cash $3,520. No entry is recorded until the items are returned for warranty repairs. Debit Warranty Expense $3,520 credit Sales $3,520.

The answer is

Dr Warranty Expense $3,520

Cr Estimated Warranty Liability $3,520

Explanation:

Warranty expense is a contingent liability and it is defined as liabilities that may be incurred by a firm or business depending on the outcome of an uncertain future circumstance.

Current sales = $176,000

Warranty expense = $3,520(2% of $176,000).

The rule: Debit increases assets and expenses while credit reduces it.

Credit increases equity(stock), sales(revenue) and liabilities while debit reduces it.

Therefore the period entry is

Dr Warranty Expense $3,520

Cr Estimated Warranty Liability $3,520