Question

Bretts Construction Company had a contract starting April 2017, to construct a $6,000,000 building that is expected to be completed in September 2018, at an estimated cost of $5,500,000. At the end of 2017, the costs to date were $2,530,000 and the estimated total costs to complete had not changed. The progress billings during 2017 were $1,200,000 and the cash collected during 2017 was $800,000. For the year ended December 31, 2017, Bretts would recognize gross profit on the building of:

Answer 1

Answer: $230,000

Explanation:

Gross profit to be earned from project:

= Construction price - cost of construction

= 6,000,000 - 5,500,000

= $500,000

Percentage of costs incurred in 2017:

= 2,530,000 / 5,500,000 * 100%

= 46%

The Gross profit for 2017 is therefore:

= Percentage of cost incurred * total gross profit

= 46% * 500,000

= $230,000