Calculate the profit or loss realised on each contract for


Jenga Ltd., is a construction company whose financial year ends on 31 March. The information provided below was extracted from the books of the company in connection with the three construction contracts undertaken by the company during the financial year ended 31 Mach 2005.


Contract No.468

Contract No.469

Contract No.470


Sh '000'

Sh. '000'

Sh. '000'

Contract price

3,600

4,800

2,500

Cost incurred up to 31 March 2004

1,800

3,000

1,500

Cost incurred during the year

600

1,000

500

Estimated total cost of the contract

3,000

5,200

2,300

Total billings to date

2,800

4,500

1,800

Total cash received to date

2,600

4,200

1,700

Total profit/(loss) reported on the contract to date

360

30

(20)

General administration expenses

60

120

30

Required:

Using the percentage of completion method of accounting for long-term construction contracts:

Calculate the profit or loss realised on each contract for the year ended 31 Marcy 2005.

Prepare profit and loss account extracts for each contract for the year ended 31 March 2005.

Prepare balance sheet extracts as at 31 March 2005.

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