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Benson Builder Pty Ltd provides a 12-month warranty on building work performed by the entity. On 1 January 2016, there was a credit balance of $76,400 in its warranty provision account. During the year ended 31 December 2016, Benson Builder Pty Ltd incurred $81,700 servicing warranty claims. All of the warranty costs were in the form of labour costs. During the year ended 31 December 2016, Benson Builder Pty Ltd’s revenue from building contracts was $7,500,000. Warranty liabilities are estimated as 1% of building revenue for the previous 12 months.

Prepare journal entries to record warranty claims during the period and end-of-period adjustments to the warranty provision account. (Hint: credit wages payable for the labour costs.)

Benson Builder Pty Ltd Journal entries Debit Credit Date Account and explanation 31 Dec. 2016 (To record work performed under warranty) 31 Dec. 2016

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31 Dec. 2016 Estimated Warranty liability 81700
        Wages payable 81700
31 Dec. 2016 Warranty expense 75000 =7500000*1%
      Estimated Warranty liability 75000
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