Using the percentage-of-completion method compute the


Question - Recognition of Profit and Balance Sheet Presentation, Percentage-of-Completion

On February 1, 2010, Hewitt Construction Company obtained a contract to build an athletic stadium. The stadium was to be built at a total cost of $5,400,000 and was scheduled for completion by September 1, 2012. One clause of the contract stated that Hewitt was to deduct $15,000 from the $6,600,000 billing price for each week that completion was delayed. Completion was delayed 6 weeks, which resulted in a $90,000 penalty. Below are the data pertaining to the construction period.


2010

2011

2012

Costs to date

$1,620,000

$3,850,000

$5,500,000

Estimated costs to complete

3,780,000

1,650,000

-0-

Progress billings to date

1,200,000

3,300,000

6,510,000

Cash collected to date

1,000,000

2,800,000

6,510,000

QUESTIONS:

(a) Using the percentage-of-completion method, compute the estimated gross profit recognized in the years 2010-2012.

(b) Prepare a partial balance sheet for December 31, 2011, showing the balances in the receivable and inventory accounts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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