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Revenue from contract – expected loss

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  • This topic has 7 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 8 years ago by MikeLittle.
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  • June 26, 2016 at 6:16 am #324102
    allied3390
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    Dear Sir,
    Below is the question:

    Springthorpe entered into a three-year contract on 1 January 20X2 to build a factory. This is a contract where performance obligations are satisfied over time. The percentage of performance obligations satisfied is measured according to certificates issued by a surveyor. The contract price was $12 million. At 31 December 20X2 details of the contract were as follows.

    $m
    Costs to date 6
    Estimated costs to complete 9
    Amounts invoiced 4
    Certified complete 40%

    What amount should appear in the statement of financial position of Springthorpe as at 31 December 20X2 as contract assets/liabilities in respect of this contract?

    A $1 million contract liability
    B $2 million contract liability
    C $1 million contract asset
    D $2 million contract asset

    Here is the solution I suggested:

    Solution (1): Solution (2):
    W1: W1:
    $m $m
    Sales (1.2m x 40%) 4.8 Sales 6.0
    Cost (Balancing figure) (7.8) Cost (Balancing figure) (9.0)
    Loss (3.0) Loss (3.0)

    W2 : (Same for both solutions):
    $m
    Cost to date 6.0
    P/(L) (3.0)
    3.0
    Amount invoiced (4.0)
    Contract liability (1.0)

    Although the answer is the same for both solutions, may i know which W1 should I adopt if expected loss is arisen for the period.

    Thank you.
    Laurence Hew

    June 26, 2016 at 9:59 am #324123
    MikeLittle
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    Revenue recognised 4.8
    Costs recognised (7.8) balancing figure
    Loss recognised (3)

    Costs to date 6.0
    Loss recognised (3)
    Subtotal 3
    Less amounts invoiced (4)
    Liability of SoFP (1)

    OK?

    June 27, 2016 at 12:37 pm #324221
    allied3390
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    I guess my presentation is quite hard to read.
    I did not expect of this.

    Anyway, the answer given is in the book is in another way
    Which is sales = 6.0 and Cost = 9.0

    I guess the book has made a mistake.

    Thanks a lot. ^^

    June 27, 2016 at 1:05 pm #324229
    MikeLittle
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    Your post says “The percentage of performance obligations satisfied is measured according to certificates issued by a surveyor.” and the surveyor has said that the contract is 40% complete and it’s a $12m contract and 40% of $12 million is $4.8

    Interesting that it should be given as $6 million – I don’t understand – I can only assume that you are correct and that the book is showing a mistaken answer

    November 1, 2016 at 4:41 am #346900
    navafolk
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    Hi Mike,
    I could not get your Costs recognised (7.8) balancing figure?
    Total cost: 6 + 9 = 15, balancing: 15 * 40% = 6
    Thus, Loss recognised: 4.8 – 6 = (1.2)
    Please, help.

    November 1, 2016 at 6:32 am #346917
    MikeLittle
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    If you were to read the course notes you would see that, whenever a loss is forecast, that loss is recognised in full

    Total costs on the contract are $15 million

    Contract revenue is $12 million

    Therefore we have a $3 million forecast loss

    If revenue recognition is $4.8 million, then cost recognition must be $7.8 million to give a loss recognition of $3 million

    OK?

    November 1, 2016 at 8:17 am #346937
    navafolk
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    Thanks in advance.

    November 1, 2016 at 11:39 am #346953
    MikeLittle
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    Why “in advance”?

    I’ve answered your question – is there something that I’ve missed?

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