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Revenue from contract - expected loss

LHLaurence Hew (Siang Loong)10y ago
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
MikeLittleMikeLittleTutor10y ago#1
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?
LHLaurence Hew (Siang Loong)10y ago#2
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. ^^
MikeLittleMikeLittleTutor10y ago#3
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
NNavafolk9y ago#4
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.
MikeLittleMikeLittleTutor9y ago#5
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?
NNavafolk9y ago#6
Thanks in advance.
MikeLittleMikeLittleTutor9y ago#7
Why "in advance"? I've answered your question - is there something that I've missed?
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