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Beavis Construction Company was the low bidder on a construction project to buil

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Question

Beavis Construction Company was the low bidder on a construction project to build an earthen dam for $1,800,000. The project was begun in 2012 and completed in 2013. Cast and other data are presented below 2012 2013 Costs incurred during the year s 450,000 S1.100,000 Estimated costs to complete Billings during the year Cash collections during the year 1,050.000 400,000 1.400,000 300,000 1.500,000 Assume that Beavis uses the percentage-of-completion method for revenue recognition. Required: 1. Compute the amount of gross profit recognized during 2012 and 2013, 2. Prepare all journal entries related to the construction project in 2012 and 2013, 3. Prepare Statement of Financial Position end of 2012 and 201 3(if any).

Explanation / Answer

1

2012

2013

Contract price

1800000

1800000

Actual costs to date

450000

450000

Estimated cost to complete

1050000

1100000

Total estimated projected costs

1500000

1550000

Estimated total gross profit

300000

250000

Percentage of completion

$450,000/$1,500,000

30%

Gross profit recognized

($300,000*30%)

$90,000

Profits recognized in 2015

$90,000

Profits to be recognized in 2016

$1,60,000

2

Journal entries

2012

Construction in progress

450000

     Cash or Accounts Payable

450000

Accounts receivable

400000

     Billings on construction contract

400000

Cash

300000

     Account receivable

300000

Construction in progress

90000

Cost construction

450000

      Revenue from long term contracts

540000

2013

Construction in progress

1100000

     Cash or Accounts Payable

1100000

Accounts receivable

1400000

     Billings on construction contract

1400000

Cash

1500000

     Account receivable

1500000

Construction in progress

160000

Cost construction

1100000

      Revenue from long term contracts

1260000

Billing on construction contract

1800000

   Construction in progress

1800000

1

2012

2013

Contract price

1800000

1800000

Actual costs to date

450000

450000

Estimated cost to complete

1050000

1100000

Total estimated projected costs

1500000

1550000

Estimated total gross profit

300000

250000

Percentage of completion

$450,000/$1,500,000

30%

Gross profit recognized

($300,000*30%)

$90,000

Profits recognized in 2015

$90,000

Profits to be recognized in 2016

$1,60,000

2

Journal entries

2012

Construction in progress

450000

     Cash or Accounts Payable

450000

Accounts receivable

400000

     Billings on construction contract

400000

Cash

300000

     Account receivable

300000

Construction in progress

90000

Cost construction

450000

      Revenue from long term contracts

540000

2013

Construction in progress

1100000

     Cash or Accounts Payable

1100000

Accounts receivable

1400000

     Billings on construction contract

1400000

Cash

1500000

     Account receivable

1500000

Construction in progress

160000

Cost construction

1100000

      Revenue from long term contracts

1260000

Billing on construction contract

1800000

   Construction in progress

1800000