Gross profit on uncompleted contract on april 1 2014


Question: (Gross Profit on Uncompleted Contract) On April 1, 2014, Dougherty Inc. entered into a costplus-fixed-fee contract to construct an electric generator for Altom Corporation. At the contract date, Dougherty estimated that it would take 2 years to complete the project at a cost of $2,000,000. The fixed fee stipulated in the contract is $450,000. Dougherty appropriately accounts for this contract under the percentage-of-completion method. During 2014, Dougherty incurred costs of $800,000 related to the project. The estimated cost at December 31, 2014, to complete the contract is $1,200,000. Altom was billed $600,000 under the contract. Instructions Prepare a schedule to compute the amount of gross profit to be recognized by Dougherty under the contract for the year ended December 31, 2014. Show supporting computations in good form.

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