In 2015, Morton Cosold 150 hot air balloons at $4,000 each. The balloons carry a 5-year warranty for defects. Morton estimates that repair costs will average 4% of the total selling price. The estimated warranty liability at the beginning of the year was $14,000 . $20,000 in claims was actually incurred during the year to honor their warranty. What was the warranty expense for 2015?

a. $10,000
b. $18,000
c. $20,000
d. $24,000


d

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