On March 31, 2018, Big Boats Company entered into a contract with Vacations Unlimited to produce a state-of-the-art cruise ship to be completed within three years. Big Boats estimated the total cost of building the ship at $300,000,000. The contract price was $400,000,000. The ship was completed on February 15, 2021. What tax accounting method must Big Boats use for the contract? Why? Using the financial data provided relating to the contract’s performance, com- plete the following schedule. What are the consequences of the total cost of $360,000,000 exceeding the estimated total cost of $300,000,000?
On March 31, 2018, Big Boats Company entered into a contract with Vacations Unlimited to produce a state-of-the-art cruise ship to be completed within three years. Big Boats estimated the total cost of building the ship at $300,000,000. The contract price was $400,000,000. The ship was completed on February 15, 2021.
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What tax accounting method must Big Boats use for the contract? Why?
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Using the financial data provided relating to the contract’s performance, com- plete the following schedule.
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What are the consequences of the total cost of $360,000,000 exceeding the estimated total cost of $300,000,000?
![Total
Total Costs
Percentage
Current-Year
Current-Year
Incurred to
of Contract
Revenue
Costs
Date
Date
Completed
Accrued
Deductible
12/31/18
$ 90,000,000
12/31/19
150,000,000
12/31/20
270,000,000
12/31/21
360,000,000
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Total cost refers to of the expenses incurred to make an investment, which includes the cost of the investment, plus any broker commissions, taxes, licenses, and fees related to the transaction.
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