Shanahan Construction Company has entered into a contract beginning January 1, 2020, to build a parking complex. It has been estimated that the complex will cost $600,000 and will take 3 years to construct. The complex will be billed to the purchasing company at $900,000. The following data pertain to the construction period.   2020 2021 2022 Costs to date $270,000 $450,000 $610,000 Estimated costs to complete   330,000   150,000 –0– Progress billings to date   270,000   550,000   900,000 Cash collected to date   240,000   500,000   900,000 Instructions a.    Using the percentage-of-completion method, compute the estimated gross profit that would be recognized during each year of the construction period. b.    Using the completed-contract method, compute the estimated gross profit that would be recognized during each year of the construction period.

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Shanahan Construction Company has entered into a contract beginning January 1, 2020, to build a parking complex. It has been estimated that the complex will cost $600,000 and will take 3 years to construct. The complex will be billed to the purchasing company at $900,000. The following data pertain to the construction period.

 
2020
2021
2022
Costs to date
$270,000
$450,000
$610,000
Estimated costs to complete
  330,000
  150,000
–0–
Progress billings to date
  270,000
  550,000
  900,000
Cash collected to date
  240,000
  500,000
  900,000

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a.    Using the percentage-of-completion method, compute the estimated gross profit that would be recognized during each year of the construction period.

b.    Using the completed-contract method, compute the estimated gross profit that would be recognized during each year of the construction period.

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