Chapter 18: Question 7Q (page 1031)
Explain the importance of a contract in the revenue recognition process.
In the revenue recognition process the contract is important as it helps recognize the obligations and amount they are receiving as a consideration.
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(Recognition of Profit on Long-Term Contracts) During 2017, Nilsen Company started a construction job with a contract price of \(1,600,000. The job was completed in 2019. The following information is available.
2017 2018 2019
Costs incurred to date \)400,000 \(825,000 \)1,070,000
Estimated costs to complete 600,000 275,000 –0–
Billings to date 300,000 900,000 1,600,000
Collections to date 270,000 810,000 1,425,000
Instructions
(a) Compute the amount of gross profit to be recognized each year, assuming the percentage-of-completion method is used.
(b) Prepare all necessary journal entries for 2018.
(c) Compute the amount of gross profit to be recognized each year, assuming the completed-contract method is used.
Explain a bill-and-hold sale. When is revenue recognized in these situations?
Explain the accounting for sales with the right of return.
In September 2017, Gaertner Corp. commits to selling 150 of its iPhone-compatible docking stations to Better Buy Co. for \(15,000 (\)100 per product). The stations are delivered to Better Buy over the next 6 months. After 90 stations are delivered, the contract is modified and Gaertner promises to deliver an additional 45 products for an additional \(4,275 (\)95 per station). All sales are cash on delivery.
Instructions
(b) Prepare the journal entry for the sale of 10 more stations after the contract modification, assuming that the price for the additional stations reflects the standalone selling price at the time of the contract modification. In addition, the additional stations are distinct from the original products as Gaertner regularly sells the products separately.
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