Note—Determination of Warranty Reserves: An Extension

Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.22.12.1391

This paper extends a previously accepted model, used to estimate the warranty reserves required for nonrepayable products, by discounting future warranty costs to their present value, and by adjusting for expected changes in the general price level. The estimation equations are derived and their implications are discussed.

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