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In 2016, the Westgate Construction Company entered into a contract to construct

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Question

In 2016, the Westgate Construction Company entered into a contract to construct a road for Santa Clara County for $10,000,000. The road was completed in 2018. Information related to the contract is as follows: 2016 5,561,000 2018 Cost incurred during the year Estimated costs to complete as of year-end Billings during the year Cash collections during the year 2017 $2,739,000 $3,735,000 $2,008,600 1,826,000 2,300,000 4,174,000 3,526,000 2,070,000 3,900,000 4,000,000 Westgate Construction uses the completed contract method of accounting for long-term construction contracts Required: 1. Calculate the amount of revenue and gross profit (loss) to be recognized in each of the three years (Loss amounts should be indicated with a minus sign.) 2016 2017 2018 Revenue Gross profit (loss)

Explanation / Answer

1. Calculate the amount of revenue and gross profit (loss) to be recognized in each of the three years. (Loss amounts should be indicated with a minus sign.)

                                 2016    2017    2018

Revenue                      0         0     10,000,000

Gross profit (loss)        0         0     465,400

2­a. In the journal below, complete the necessary journal entries for the year 2016 (credit "Various accounts" for construction costs incurred). (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

Date   General Journal                   Debit   Credit

2016 Construction in progress 2,739,000

            Various accounts                              2,739,000

2016 Accounts receivable 2,300,000

Billings on construction contract 2,300,000

2016 Cash               2,070,000

     Accounts receivable 2,070,000

2016 No journal entry required

2­b. In the journal below, complete the necessary journal entries for the year 2017 (credit "Various accounts" for construction costs incurred). (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

Date    General Journal    Debit   Credit

2017 Construction in progress 3,735,000

Various accounts 3,735,000

2017 Accounts receivable 4,174,000

   Billings on construction contract 4,174,000

2017 Cash 3,900,000

Accounts receivable 3,900,000

2017 No journal entry required              

2c

Date    General Journal    Debit   Credit

2018 Construction in progress 2,008,600

Various accounts 2,008,600

2018 Accounts receivable 3,526,000

   Billings on construction contract 3,526,000

2018 Cash 4,000,000

Accounts receivable 4,000,000

2018 No journal entry required   

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