On January 1, 2011, DMCI Inc. started the construction of a building with a fixed contract price of P10,000,000. The outcome of the construction project can be estimated reliably and the contractor decided to employ cost to cost method.  The following data are provided by the accountant and project manager concerning the construction costs for the three years of construction:

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On January 1, 2011, DMCI Inc. started the construction of a building with a fixed contract price of P10,000,000. The outcome of the construction project can be estimated reliably and the contractor decided to employ cost to cost method.  The following data are provided by the accountant and project manager concerning the construction costs for the three years of construction:

 

 

                          Year

 

12/31/2011

 

12/31/2012

 

12/31/2013

 

Costs incurred during the year

    ?

 P1,500,000

 P3,740,000

Realized gross profit/(loss) during the year

P750,000

(P250,000)

(P800,000)

Percentage of completion as of the end of the year

      37.5%

     50%

     80%

 

What is the balance of Construction in Progress on DMCI Inc.’s Statement of Financial Position on December 31, 2013?

A. 7,480,000

B. 7,940,000

C. 8,000,000

D. 8,280,000

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