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ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES  
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

12. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

As of December 31, 

    

2021

    

2022

    

RMB

    

RMB

Refundable payment—current

36,977,756

41,735,515

Accrued payroll and social insurance

34,931,618

28,508,469

Warranty—current

 

29,854,144

 

24,797,169

Other taxes payable

 

17,056,573

 

18,813,540

Construction payable

 

10,829,465

 

16,512,545

Sales rebate

 

36,275,780

 

13,878,273

Operating lease liabilities—current

7,689,187

7,743,648

Interest payable

275,178

280,000

Others*

 

25,014,857

 

39,823,784

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

198,904,558

 

192,092,943

*

Others mainly include accrued marketing expenses, accrued professional fees and other general corporate expenses.

The Group provides limited warranty to its end customers for terms varying from six months to three years, subject to certain conditions, such as normal use. For the electric motor, the Group provides a 24-month or 30,000-kilometer warranty. For lithium-ion battery packs, the Group provides 24-month or 20,000-kilometer warranty or a 36-month or 30,000-kilometer warranty, depending on the model.

For other parts of the Group’s electric scooters, the Group provides quality warranty varying from six months to 24 months depending on the parts. The Group is responsible for replacing or repairing the faulty products during their respective warranty terms.

The Group provides for the estimated costs of warranties at the time revenue is recognized. Factors that affect the Group’s warranty obligation include product defect rates and costs of repair or replacement.

Movement of provision for warranty is as follows:

For the Year Ended December 31, 

    

2020

    

2021

    

2022

Accrued warranty—beginning of year

 

59,951,866

 

59,195,896

 

47,788,122

Accrual for warranties issued during the year

 

35,197,541

 

35,181,557

 

20,355,810

Warranty claims paid

 

(18,590,107)

 

(22,554,689)

 

(23,894,070)

Pre-existing warranty expired

 

(17,363,404)

 

(24,034,642)

 

(10,437,572)

Accrued warranty—end of year

 

59,195,896

 

47,788,122

 

33,812,290