Question

Bigham Corporation, an accrual basis calendar year taxpayer, sells its services under 12-month and 24-month contracts. The corporation provides services to each customer every month. On July 1, 2016, Bigham sold the following customer contracts:
Length of Contract 12 months and 24 months Total Proceeds $14,000(12 months) $24,000(24 months) (
Determine the income to be recognized in taxable income in 2016 and 2017.

Answer 1

Answer: 2016= $13,000; 2017= $25,000

Explanation:

for 2016

Income to be recognised in 2016 for 12 months term=  Total proceeds x  period of service provided (july -december )/ Total contract term

Income to be recognised in 2016= 14,000 x 6months /12months

= 14,000 x 1/2= $7,000

Income to be recognised in 2016  for 24 months term= Total proceeds x  period of service provided (july -december )/ Total contract term

Income to be recognised in 2016= 24,000 x 6months /24months

= 24,000 x 1/4= $6,000

income to be recognized in taxable income in 2016= $7,000 + $6,000= $13,000

for 2017

Income to be recognised in 2017 for 12 months contract term=  Total proceeds x   remaining period of service provided from jan. to june 2017 / Total contract term

Income to be recognised in 2017= 14,000 x 6months /12months

= 14,000 x 1/2= $7,000

Income to be recognised in 2017 for 24 months contract term=  Total proceeds x   remaining period of service provided  fromjuly 2016 -dec 2017/ Total contract term

Income to be recognised in 2016= 24,000 x (24-6) 18months /24months

= 24,000 x 3/4= $18,000

income to be recognized in taxable income in 2017= $7,000 + $18,000= $25,000