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The following scenario will be used for the next three questions Miser Construction Company (who applies the Percentage of Completion method) was the low bidder on a construction project to build a bridge for $14,000,000. The project was begun in 2016 and completed in 2018. Cost and other data are presented below ("costs incurred" are for each particular year): 2016 2017 2018 Costs incurred (during specific year) Estimated costs to complete end of year) Billings during the year Cash collections during the year $3,000,000 $6,000,000 $2,800,000 $9,000,000 $3,200,000 $2,800,000 $3,000,000 $6,800,000 $6,600,000 $0 $4,000,000 $4,600,000

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Gross profit to be recognized under percentage of completion method: 2016 2017 2018 Contract price 14000000 14000000 14000000 Cost incurred till date 3000000 9000000 11800000 Estimated cost to complete 9000000 3000000 0 Total estimated costs 12000000 12000000 11800000 Estimated gross profit/(loss) 2000000 2000000 2200000 % of completion 25.00% 75.00% 100.00% Gross profit earned today 500000 1500000 2200000 Less: Gross profit earned previously 0 500000 1500000 Total Gross profit earned/recognized 500000 1000000 700000 Notes: Estimated gross profit/Loss=Contract price-Total estimated costs % of completion=Cost incurred till date/Total estimated costs The amount of profit to be recognized in 2018 is : $ 700000

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