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When comparing the percentage-of-completion and completed-contract methods of accounting for long-term construction contracts,both methods will report the same


A) balances each period in the Progress Billings account.
B) expense for cost of construction each year.
C) amount of income in the year of completion.
D) inventory carrying value each year during the construction period.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Santos Company allows a liberal return privilege on its normal sales.Products purchased by customers may be returned within 90 days of purchase if in resalable condition,for a full refund.The following information relates to 2014: Average gross profit percentage 25% Total sales (including actual returns) $100,000 Actual returns $ 15,000 Historical ratio of actual returns to sales 20% Sales whose return privilege has expired at The end of 2014 (does not include actual Returns) $ 40,000 Assuming that all criteria of SFAS No.48,"Revenue Recognition When Right of Return Exists," are not met,what is the gross margin to be reported by the company in 2014?


A) $4,000
B) $10,000
C) $40,000
D) $2,000

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Hussong,Inc. ,appropriately uses the installment sales method of revenue recognition.The company sold $1,500,000 on installment accounts during 2014.The cost of items sold was $900,000.At December 31,2014,Hussong reported a balance of $100,000 in the Deferred Gross Profit account.How much cash did Hussong collect on installment contracts during 2014?


A) $600,000
B) $500,000
C) $250,000
D) $1,250,000

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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The completed-contract method (as opposed to the percentage-of-completion method) of accounting for revenue from long-term construction contracts should be used in which of the following circumstances?


A) The contractor has been in business for many years and has completed many contracts in the past.
B) Reasonably accurate estimates of the degree of completion cannot be made due to the lack of experience with similar types of contracts.
C) Reasonable accurate estimates of the degree of completion can be made based on past experience.
D) The contracts are of a relatively long duration.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Tussle Company began operations on January 1,2014,and appropriately uses the installment method of accounting.The following data are available for 2014 and 2015: Tussle Company began operations on January 1,2014,and appropriately uses the installment method of accounting.The following data are available for 2014 and 2015:   The realized gross profit for 2015 is A)  $440,000. B)  $240,000. C)  $390,000. D)  $600,000. The realized gross profit for 2015 is


A) $440,000.
B) $240,000.
C) $390,000.
D) $600,000.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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When the percentage-of-completion method of accounting for long-term construction projects is used,why is Construction in Progress increased by the annual recognized gross profit on long-term construction contracts?


A) The cost of the contract has increased.
B) The project's value has increased above cost.
C) The economy experiences inflation over the construction period.
D) Construction in Progress is not increased by the annual recognized profit.

E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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The following data relate to a construction job started by Harrington Co.during 2014: The following data relate to a construction job started by Harrington Co.during 2014:    -See Harrington Co.information above.Under the percentage-of-completion method,how much should Harrington recognize as gross profit for 2014? A)  $0 B)  $40,000 C)  $80,000 D)  $100,000 -See Harrington Co.information above.Under the percentage-of-completion method,how much should Harrington recognize as gross profit for 2014?


A) $0
B) $40,000
C) $80,000
D) $100,000

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Assume the percentage-of-completion method of revenue recognition is used on a long-term construction contract.Under this method,revenues that are earned but unbilled at the balance sheet date should be disclosed


A) as a long-term receivable in the noncurrent assets section of the balance sheet.
B) only as a footnote disclosure until the customer is billed for the percentage of work completed.
C) as construction in progress in the current assets section of the balance sheet.
D) as construction in progress in the noncurrent assets section of the balance sheet.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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