During 2021, its first year of operations, Ashbaugh Industries recorded sales of $21,000,000 and experienced returns of $1,400,000. Returns are accounted for as they occur, with additional estimated returns accrued at the end of the period. Cost of goods sold totaled $12,600,000 (60% of sales). The company estimates that 8% of all sales will be returned. The year-end adjusting journal entry to account for anticipated sales returns would include a:

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Answer:

Credit to refund liability of $280,000.

Explanation:

The year end adjusting entry would be

Sales Return $280,000 ($21 million × 8% - $1,400,000)    

    Refund Liability  $280,000    

(Being the anticipated sales return is recorded)

Here the sales return is debited as it increased the sales return and the refund liability is credited as it increased the liabilities

The same is to be considered