Test Bank for Intermediate Accounting, Seventeenth Edition
At December 31, 2022, Seasons Construction estimates that it is 75% complete with the
building; however, the estimate of total costs to be incurred has risen to $18,000,000 due
to unanticipated price increases. What is the total amount of Construction Expenses that
Seasons will recognize for the year ended December 31, 2022?
a. $13,500,000
b. $7,875,000
c. $7,987,500
d. $8,175,000
*102. Seasons Construction is constructing an office building under contract for Cannon
Company and uses the percentage-of-completion method. The contract calls for progress
billings and payments of $1,550,000 each quarter. The total contract price is $18,600,000
and Seasons estimates total costs of $17,750,000. Seasons estimates that the building will
take 3 years to complete, and commences construction on January 2, 2021.
At December 31, 2022, Seasons Construction estimates that it is 75% complete with the
building; however, the estimate of total costs to be incurred has risen to $18,000,000 due
to unanticipated price increases. What is reported in the balance sheet at December 31,
2022 for Seasons as the difference between the Construction in Process and the Billings
on Construction in Process accounts, and is it a debit or a credit?
Difference between the accounts Debit/Credit
a. $4,225,000 Credit
b. $1,550,000 Debit
c. $1,100,000 Debit
d. $1,550,000 Credit
*103. Seasons Construction is constructing an office building under contract for Cannon
Company and uses the percentage-of-completion method. The contract calls for progress
billings and payments of $1,550,000 each quarter. The total contract price is $18,600,000
and Seasons estimates total costs of $17,750,000. Seasons estimates that the building will
take 3 years to complete, and commences construction on January 2, 2021. At the end of
2022, estimated total costs were $18,000,000.
Seasons Construction completes the remaining 25% of the building construction on
December 31, 2023, as scheduled. At that time the total costs of construction are
$18,750,000. What is the total amount of Revenue from Long-Term Contracts and
Construction Expenses that Seasons will recognize for the year ended December 31,
2023?
Revenue Expenses
a. $18,600,000 $18,750,000
b. $ 4,650,000 $ 4,687,500
c. $ 4,650,000 $ 5,250,000
d. $ 4,687,500 $ 4,687,500