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Question from mock exam Construction contract

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  • This topic has 10 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 10 years ago by MikeLittle.
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  • November 26, 2014 at 4:52 pm #213511
    joseph89
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    In a construction contract that is 80% complete the following information is given as at the end of the first year.

    Contract price $2,000,000
    Cost incurred to date $ 1,600,000 includes $50,000 period specific
    Estimated costs to complete $550,000

    what figures should be recognized in the statement of profit or loss for revenue recognized and costs recognized?

    The answer is $1,600,000 revenue, $1,750,000 costs.

    Can someone tell me how the costs where calculated?

    November 27, 2014 at 10:37 am #213720
    MikeLittle
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    A loss on the contract is forecast! Quantify that forecast loss.

    What figure should be shown as costs recognized in order to recognize IN FULL the extent of that forecast loss

    Ok?

    November 27, 2014 at 5:36 pm #213903
    joseph89
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    Thank you.

    November 27, 2014 at 6:06 pm #213911
    bilal
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    can any 1 explain how revenue and costs are calculated ?i m unable to understand

    November 27, 2014 at 8:09 pm #213942
    flisa
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    Hello ,earlier I asked the same question from mister Mike and he was very kind to explain,this is his explanation :

    A 2m contract, 50,000 period specific, other costs to date of 1,550,000 and further costs to complete of 550,000. That gives TOTAL costs on the contract of 1,550 + 50 + 550 = 2,150 and the contract I guess was for $2,000,000
    Revenue recognised 80% * 2,000,000 = 1,600,000

    Period specific 50,000
    General costs ?

    Forecast loss $150,000

    Therefore costs to be recognised are $1,600,000 + $150,000 = $ 1,750,000

    Where losses are forecast, we take account of the entire forecast loss

    In addition, when dealing with the period specific costs, we take 100% of those in the year to which they relate

    Is that ok now?

    November 27, 2014 at 8:14 pm #213945
    flisa
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    Also I can’t to get correct answer for other test question for cost recognise ??

    Contract cost 2 000 000 $ .cost incurred to date 1 300 000 $ includes period specific
    50 000 $.cost to complete 400 000 $. The correct answer is cost recognised 1040 000 $

    Anybody can help?

    November 28, 2014 at 6:55 am #213988
    MikeLittle
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    You’ve not given me enough information! For example, what is the value of the contract – is that the $2m? And what percentage completion has been reached?

    November 28, 2014 at 12:47 pm #214091
    flisa
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    Hello mr Mike , Contract price 2 000000.60% complete.

    November 28, 2014 at 3:45 pm #214143
    MikeLittle
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    Revenue recognised 60% x 2,000,000 = 1,200,000

    Costs recognised
    100% x 50,000. 50,000
    60% x (1,250,000 + 400,000). 990,000

    Ok?

    November 28, 2014 at 9:27 pm #214184
    flisa
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    Thank you !!!

    November 29, 2014 at 9:10 am #214248
    MikeLittle
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    You’re welcome

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