YellowStone Construction is constructing an office building under contract for LimeStone Company and uses the percentage-of-completion method. The contract calls for progress billings and payments of $1300000 each quarter. The total contract price is $15600000 and YellowStone estimates total costs of $17500000. YellowStone estimates that the building will take 3 years to complete, and commences construction on January 2, 2021. At December 31, 2022, YellowStone Construction estimates that it is 75% complete with the building; however, the estimate of total costs to be incurred has risen to $17750000 due to unanticipated price increases. YellowStone Construction completes the remaining 25% of the building construction on December 31, 2023, as scheduled. At that time the total costs of construction are $18500000. What is the total amount of Revenue from Long-Term Contracts and Construction Expenses that YellowStone will recognize for the year ended December 31, 2023? Revenue   Expenses A.  $3900000   $  5187500 B. $4625000   $  4625000 C. $3900000   $  4625000 D. $15600000   $18500000

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YellowStone Construction is constructing an office building under contract for LimeStone Company and uses the percentage-of-completion method. The contract calls for progress billings and payments of $1300000 each quarter. The total contract price is $15600000 and YellowStone estimates total costs of $17500000. YellowStone estimates that the building will take 3 years to complete, and commences construction on January 2, 2021. At December 31, 2022, YellowStone Construction estimates that it is 75% complete with the building; however, the estimate of total costs to be incurred has risen to $17750000 due to unanticipated price increases.

YellowStone Construction completes the remaining 25% of the building construction on December 31, 2023, as scheduled. At that time the total costs of construction are $18500000. What is the total amount of Revenue from Long-Term Contracts and Construction Expenses that YellowStone will recognize for the year ended December 31, 2023?

Revenue   Expenses
A.  $3900000   $  5187500
B. $4625000   $  4625000
C. $3900000   $  4625000
D. $15600000  

$18500000

 

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