Question

In 2018, the Westgate Construction Company entered into a contract to construct a road for Santa Clara County for $10,000,000. The road was completed in 2020. Information related to the contract is as follows: 2018 2019 2020 Cost incurred during the year $ 2,184,000 $ 3,510,000 $ 2,316,600 Estimated costs to complete as of year-end 5,616,000 2,106,000 0 Billings during the year 1,800,000 3,894,000 4,306,000 Cash collections during the year 1,600,000 3,400,000 5,000,000 Westgate Construction uses the completed contract method of accounting for long-term construction contracts. Required: 1. Calculate the amount of revenue and gross profit (loss) to be recognized in each of the three years.

Answer 1

Answer:

revenue recognized

2018 = $2,800,000

2019 = $4,500,000

2020 = $2,700,000

gross profit

2018 = $616,000

2019 = $990,000

2020 = $383,400

Explanation:

Percentage of                      2018              2019               2020

completion method

Cost incurred in                   $0          $2,184,000    $5,694,000

previous year

+ Cost incurred              $2,184,000 $3,510,000    $2,316,600

during the year

Total cost incurred        $2,184,000 $5,694,000    $8,010,600

+ Estimated cost to       $5,616,000  $2,106,000            $0

be incurred

Total estimated cost    $7,800,000 $7,800,000     $8,010,600

to be incurred

Percentage of                   28%               73%                  100%

completion

 

Total revenue        $10,000,000  $10,000,000    $10,000,000

Total revenue         $2,800,000    $7,300,000     $10,000,000

recognized (% of completion x total revenue)

- Revenue recognized       ($0)    ($2,800,000)    ($7,200,000)

in previous year    

= revenue recognized  $2,800,000   $4,500,000     $2,700,000

in current year

gain/loss                                2018                 2019          2020

Revenue                        $2,800,000  $4,500,000    $2,700,000

- Cost incurred             ($2,184,000) ($3,510,000)   ($2,316,600)

Gross profit                     $616,000     $990,000       $383,400