
Concept explainers
Requirement – 1
Contract:
Contract is a written document that creates legal agreement between the parties for buying and selling the property. It is committed by the parties to perform their obligation and to enforce their rights.
Revenue recognized point of long term contract:
A long-term contract qualifies for revenue recognition over time. The seller can recognize the revenue as per percentage of the completion of the project, which is recognized by revenue minus cost of completion until date.
If a contract does not meet the performance obligation norm, then the seller cannot recognize the revenue till the project is complete.
The revenue recognition principle:
The revenue recognition principle refers to the revenue that should be recognized in the time period, when the performance obligation (sales or services) of the company is completed.
To describe: The amount of revenue and gross profit or loss to be recognized in 2016, 2017, and 2018.
Requirement – 1

Explanation of Solution
The amount of revenue and gross profit or loss to be recognized in 2016, 2017, and 2018 are as follows:
Year | Revenue recognized | Gross profit (loss) |
2016 | $0 | $0 |
2017 | $0 | $0 |
2018 | $10,000,000 | $1,800,000 |
Total | $10,000,000 | $1,800,000 |
Table (1)
Therefore, the amount of revenue in the year 2016, 2017, and 2018 is $0, $0, and $10,000,000 respectively, and gross profit in the year 2016, 2017, and 2018 is $0, $0, and $1,800,000 respectively.
Requirement – 2
To prepare: The
Requirement – 2

Explanation of Solution
The journal entries for the year 2016, 2017 and 2018 are as follows:
In the year 2016:
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref. | Debit | Credit |
Construction in progress | $2,400,000 | |||
Various accounts | $2,400,000 | |||
(To record construction cost) |
Table (2)
- Construction in progress is an asset. There is an increase in asset value. Therefore, it is debited.
- Various accounts are revenue. There is an increase in value of
stockholders’ equity. Therefore, it is credited.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref. | Debit | Credit |
Account receivable | $2,000,000 | |||
Billings on construction contract | $2,000,000 | |||
(To record progress billings) |
Table (3)
- Account receivable is an asset. There is an increase in asset value. Therefore, it is debited.
- Billings on construction contract is revenue. There is a decrease in value of stockholders’ equity. Therefore, it is debited.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref. | Debit | Credit |
Cash | $1,800,000 | |||
Account receivable | $1,800,000 | |||
(To record cash collection) |
Table (4)
- Cash is an asset. There is an increase in asset value. Therefore, it is debited.
- Account receivable is an asset. There is a decrease in asset value. Therefore, it is credited.
In the year 2017:
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref. | Debit | Credit |
Construction in progress | $3,600,000 | |||
Various accounts | $3,600,000 | |||
(To record construction cost) |
Table (5)
- Construction in progress is an asset. There is an increase in asset value. Therefore, it is debited.
- Various accounts are revenue. There is an increase in value of stockholders’ equity. Therefore, it is credited.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref. | Debit | Credit |
Account receivable | $4,000,000 | |||
Billings on construction contract | $4,000,000 | |||
(To record progress billings) |
Table (6)
- Account receivable is an asset. There is an increase in asset value. Therefore, it is debited.
- Billings on construction contract is revenue. There is a decrease in value of stockholders’ equity. Therefore, it is debited.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref. | Debit | Credit |
Cash | $3,600,000 | |||
Account receivable | $3,600,000 | |||
(To record cash collection) |
Table (7)
- Cash is an asset. There is an increase in asset value. Therefore, it is debited.
- Account receivable is an asset. There is a decrease in asset value. Therefore, it is credited.
In the year 2018:
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref. | Debit | Credit |
Construction in progress | $2,200,000 | |||
Various accounts | $2,200,000 | |||
(To record construction cost) |
Table (8)
- Construction in progress is an asset. There is an increase in asset value. Therefore, it is debited.
- Various accounts are revenue. There is an increase in value of stockholders’ equity. Therefore, it is credited.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref. | Debit | Credit |
Account receivable | $4,000,000 | |||
Billings on construction contract | $4,000,000 | |||
(To record progress billings) |
Table (9)
- Account receivable is an asset. There is an increase in asset value. Therefore, it is debited.
- Billings on construction contract is revenue. There is a decrease in value of stockholders’ equity. Therefore, it is debited.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref. | Debit | Credit |
Cash | $4,600,000 | |||
Account receivable | $4,600,000 | |||
(To record cash collection) |
Table (10)
- Cash is an asset. There is an increase in asset value. Therefore, it is debited.
- Account receivable is an asset. There is a decrease in asset value. Therefore, it is credited.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref. | Debit | Credit |
Construction in progress | $1,800,000 | |||
Cost of construction | $8,200,000 | |||
Revenue from long-term contracts | $10,000,000 | |||
(To record gross profit) |
Table (11)
- Construction in progress is an asset. There is an increase in asset value. Therefore, it is debited.
- Cost of construction is an expense. There is a decrease in value of stockholders’ equity. Therefore, it is debited.
- Revenue from long-term contracts is revenue. There is an increase in value of stockholders’ equity. Therefore, it is credited.
The journal entries for the year 2016, 2017 and 2018 are recorded.
Requirement – 3
To prepare: The partial
Requirement – 3

Explanation of Solution
Partial balance sheet of W Construction Company is as follows:
In the year 2016:
Assets | 2016 | |
Account receivables | $200,000 | |
Construction in progress | $2,400,000 | |
Less: Billings | ($2,000,000) | |
Costs in excess of billings | $400,000 |
Table (12)
In the year 2017:
Assets | 2017 | |
Account receivables | $600,000 | |
Construction in progress | $6,000,000 | |
Less: Billings | ($6,000,000) | |
Costs in excess of billings | $0 |
Table (13)
Hence, the partial balance sheet of W Construction Company is prepared.
Requirement – 4
The amount of revenue and gross profit or loss to be recognized in 2016, 2017, and 2018.
Requirement – 4

Explanation of Solution
Given,
Particulars | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
Costs incurred during the year | $2,400,000 | $3,800,000 | $3,200,000 |
Estimated costs to complete as of year-end | $5,600,000 | $3,100,000 |
Table (14)
The amount of revenue and gross profit or loss to be recognized in 2016, 2017, and 2018 are as follows: (refer Requirement 3)
Year | Revenue recognized | Gross profit (loss) |
2016 | $0 | $0 |
2017 | $0 | $0 |
2018 | $10,000,000 | $600,000 |
Total | $10,000,000 | $600,000 |
Table (15)
Therefore, the amount of revenue in the year 2016, 2017, and 2018 is $0, $0, and $10,000,000 respectively, and gross profit in the year 2016, 2017, and 2018 is $0, $0, and $600,000 respectively.
Requirement – 5
The amount of revenue and gross profit or loss to be recognized in 2016, 2017, and 2018.
Requirement – 5

Explanation of Solution
Given,
Particulars | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
Costs incurred during the year | $2,400,000 | $3,800,000 | $3,900,000 |
Estimated costs to complete as of year-end | $5,600,000 | $4,100,000 | $0 |
Table (16)
The amount of revenue and gross profit or loss to be recognized in 2016, 2017, and 2018 are as follows:
Year | Revenue recognized | Gross profit (loss) |
2016 | $0 | $0 |
2017 | $0 | ($300,000) |
2018 | $10,000,000 | $200,000 |
Total | $10,000,000 | ($100,000) |
Table (17)
Therefore, the amount of revenue in the year 2016, 2017, and 2018 is $0, $0, and $10,000,000 respectively, and gross profit in the year 2016, 2017, and 2018 is $0, ($300,000), and $200,000 respectively.
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