
Requirement – 1
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.
Installment sales method:
Under the installment sales, the revenue and costs are recognized only when the payment of cash is received from customer. Two composed components are involved in the each payment of cash, and components of sales are as follows:
- Partial recovery of the cost from sales
- Component of gross profit
These components are determined by the percentage of gross profit.
Cost recovery method:
Under the cost recovery method, gross profit is recognized when the cost of the sales is recovered. Where there is an extremely high degree of uncertainty in the installment sales, then this method can be used.
To calculate: The amount of gross profit to be recognized on each job in the year 2016.
Requirement – 2
To discuss: The disadvantages for switch the installment sales method.

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