Required:
Assuming the percentage-of-completion method was in use, show how Construction in Progress would be disclosed on the balance
sheet at December 31, 2010.
Assuming the percentage-of-completion method was in use, prepare all 2011 entries.
Assume that the completed-contract method was in use and that the project was completed in 2012, during which time additional
construction costs of $220,000 were incurred and the remaining $210,000 was billed. Present just the two project completion revenue
and expense recognition entries.
68. Tallahassee Builders, Inc. signed a contract to build a certain project for $4,000. In 2010, $800 of cost was
incurred and $400 was billed to the customer and collected. At the end of 2010, it was estimated that it would
take $2,400 to complete the project. In 2011, actual additional costs to complete the project amounted to $2,600.
The remainder of the contract price was billed in 2011 and collected.
Required:
Prepare all journal entries for both years assuming the use of the:
Percentage-of-completion method.
Completed-contract method.
a.
Construction in progress*
$150,000
Less: Partial billings
100,000
*
2010 revenue: ($110,000/$440,000) ´ $600,000 = $150,000
Cash, Accounts Payable, etc
226,000
Accounts Receivable
290,000
Cash
290,000
Accounts Receivable
290,000
Construction Expense
226,000
Construction in Progress*
16,000
Construction Revenue
210,000
*
($336,000/$560,000) ´ $40,000 = $24,000; $24,000 – $40,000 = ($16,000)
Construction Revenue
600,000
Construction Expense
556,000