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  • Feb 1, 2012, 03:58 PM
    ltaylor28678
    I am very confused about this problem and I need help with the following problem.
    Accrued Product Warranty

    General Motors Corporation disclosed estimated product warranty payable for comparative years as follows:

    (in millions)
    12/31/08 12/31/07
    Current estimated product warranty payable $3,792 $4,655
    Noncurrent estimated product warranty payable 4,699 4,960
    Total $8,491 $9,615

    GM's sales were $177,594 million in 2007 and decreased to $147,732 million in 2008. Assume that the total paid on warranty claims during 2008 was $5,000 million.

    Provide the journal entry for the 2008 product warranty expense.

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