What amount should bridgeport report as a liability

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Question - In packages of its products, Bridgeport Inc. includes coupons that may be presented at retail stores to obtain discounts on other Bridgeport products. Retailers are reimbursed for the face amount of coupons redeemed plus 10% of that amount for handling costs. Bridgeport honors requests for coupon redemption by retailers up to 3 months after the consumer expiration date. Bridgeport estimates that 60% of all coupons issued will ultimately be redeemed. Information relating to coupons issued by Bridgeport during 2017 is as follows.

Consumer expiration date 12/31/17

Total face amount of coupons issued $721,600

Total payments to retailers as of 12/31/17 358,760

What amount should Bridgeport report as a liability for unredeemed coupons at December 31, 2017?

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