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
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Revenue from contract - expected loss
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?
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. ^^
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
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.
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?
Thanks in advance.
Why "in advance"?
I've answered your question - is there something that I've missed?
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