Desert Homes (DH) constructed a new subdivision during 2017 and 2018 under contract with Actus Development Co. Relevant data are summarized below:   Contract amount   $ 3,000,000   Cost: 2017   1,200,000     2018   600,000   Gross profit: 2017   800,000     2018   400,000   Contract billings: 2017   1,500,000     2018   1,500,000     DH recognizes revenue over time with respect to these contracts.   What would be the journal entry made in 2017 to record revenue? A) Accounts receivable 1,500,000         Revenue from long-term contracts   1,500,000   B) Accounts receivable 2,300,000         Gross profit   800,000       Revenue from long-term contracts   1,500,000   C)

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Desert Homes (DH) constructed a new subdivision during 2017 and 2018 under contract with Actus Development Co. Relevant data are summarized below:

 

Contract amount

 

$

3,000,000

 

Cost:

2017

 

1,200,000

 

 

2018

 

600,000

 

Gross profit:

2017

 

800,000

 

 

2018

 

400,000

 

Contract billings:

2017

 

1,500,000

 

 

2018

 

1,500,000

 

 

DH recognizes revenue over time with respect to these contracts.

 

What would be the journal entry made in 2017 to record revenue?

A)

Accounts receivable

1,500,000

 

      Revenue from long-term contracts

 

1,500,000

 

B)

Accounts receivable

2,300,000

 

      Gross profit

 

800,000

      Revenue from long-term contracts

 

1,500,000

 

C)

Construction in progress

800,000

 

Cost of construction

1,200,000

 

      Revenue from long-term contracts

 

2,000,000

 

D)

Accounts receivable

1,500,000

 

Billings in excess of cost

300,000

 

      Revenue for long-term contracts

 

1,800,000

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