When the outcome of a construction contract cannot be estimated reliably, how shall contract revenue and contract costs associated with the construction contract be recognized?

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When the outcome of a construction contract cannot be estimated reliably, how shall contract revenue and contract costs associated with the construction contract be recognized?

 

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They shall be recognized as revenue and expenses respectively by reference to the state of completion of the contract activity at the end of the reporting period also known as by percentage of completion method.
They shall be recognized as revenue and expenses respectively by the date of earning of revenue or incurring of expenses also known as accrual method.
They shall be recognized as revenue and expenses respectively by reference to the percentage of collection of receivables from customers also known as by installment method.
Revenue shall be recognized only to the extent of contract cost incurred that is probable will be recoverable and the contract cost shall be recognized as an expense in the period in which there are incurred also known as cost recovery or zero-profit method.
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