Sir, just say hypothetically, as part of the sale arrangement of a washing machine, the selling entity offers a two month warranty from the date of the sale. If in month two, the customer initiates a claim. When will a provision be recognized?
Is it at the time of making the sale, or only in month two when the claim was reported?
The company maintains a provision in its accounts based upon the level or warranty claims that have been made in the past. So it is therefore a best estimate of the expenditure.
The provision is not made on a sale-by-sale basis.