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Diversified semiconductors sells perishable electronic components. some must be shipped and stored in reusable protective containers. customers pay a deposit for each container received. the deposit is equal to the containers cost. they receive a refund when the container is returned. during 2016, deposits collected on containers shipped where $850,000. deposits are forfeited if containers are not returned within 18 months. containers held by customers at January one 2016 represented deposits a $530,000. in 2016, $790,000 was refunded and deposits forfeited were $35,000.
1. prepare the appropriate journal entries for the deposits received and return during 2016.
2. determine the liability for refundable deposits to
be reported on the December 31st 2016 balance sheet.