Chapter 18: Question 9Q (page 1031)
What is a performance obligation? Under what conditions does a performance obligation exist?
The performance obligation is an obligation that sellers have to act according to the contract or promise made in a contract and provide products or services to the customers that benefit them.
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(Contract Costs) Rex’s Reclaimers entered into a contract with Dan’s Demolition to manage the processing of recycled materials on Dan’s various demolition projects. Services for the 3-year contract include collecting, sorting, and transporting reclaimed materials to recycling centers or contractors who will reuse them. Rex’s incurs selling commission costs of \(2,000 to obtain the contract. Before performing the services, Rex’s also designs and builds receptacles and loading equipment that interfaces with Dan’s demolition equipment at a cost of \)27,000. These receptacles and equipment are retained by Rex’s and can be used for other projects. Dan’s promises to pay a fixed fee of \(12,000 per year, payable every 6 months for the services under the contract. Rex’s incurs the following costs: design services for the receptacles to interface with Dan’s equipment \)3,000, loading equipment controllers \(6,000, and special testing and OSHA inspection fees \)2,000 (some of Dan’s projects are on government property).
Instructions
(a) Determine the costs that should be capitalized as part of Rex’s Reclaimers revenue arrangement with Dan’s Demolition.
(Franchise Fee, Initial Down Payment) On January 1, 2017, Lesley Benjamin signed an agreement, covering 5 years, to operate as a franchisee of Campbell Inc. for an initial franchise fee of \(50,000. The amount of \)10,000 was paid when the agreement was signed, and the balance is payable in five annual payments of \(8,000 each, beginning January 1, 2018. The agreement provides that the down payment is nonrefundable and that no future services are required of the franchisor once the franchise commences operations on April 1, 2017. Lesley Benjamin’s credit rating indicates that she can borrow money at 11% for a loan of this type.
Instructions
(a) Prepare journal entries for Campbell for 2017-related revenue for this franchise arrangement.
(b) Prepare journal entries for Campbell for 2017-related revenue for this franchise arrangement, assuming that in addition to the franchise rights, Campbell also provides 1 year of operational consulting and training services, beginning on the signing date. These services have a value of \)3,600.
(c) Repeat the requirements for part (a), assuming that Campbell must provide services to Benjamin throughout the franchise period to maintain the franchise value.
Archer Construction Company began work on a \(420,000 construction contract in 2017. During 2017, Archer incurred costs of \)278,000, billed its customer for \(215,000, and collected \)175,000. At December 31, 2017, the estimated additional costs to complete the project total $162,000. Prepare Archer’s journal entry to record profit or loss, if any, using (a) the percentage-of-completion method and (b) the completed-contract method.
Campus Cellular provides cell phones and 1 year of cell service to students for an upfront, non-refundable fee of \(300 and a usage fee of \)5 per month. Students may renew the service for each year they are on campus (on average, students renew their service one time). What amount of revenue should Campus Cellular recognize in the first year of the contract?
Franchise Fee, Initial Down Payment) On January 1, 2017, Lesley Benjamin signed an agreement, covering 5 years, to operate as a franchisee of Campbell Inc. for an initial franchise fee of \(50,000. The amount of \)10,000 was paid when the agreement was signed, and the balance is payable in five annual payments of \(8,000 each, beginning January 1, 2018. The agreement provides that the down payment is nonrefundable and that no future services are required of the franchisor once the franchise commences operations on April 1, 2017. Lesley Benjamin’s credit rating indicates that she can borrow money at 11% for a loan of this type.
Instructions
(a) Prepare journal entries for Campbell for 2017-related revenue for this franchise arrangement.
(b) Prepare journal entries for Campbell for 2017-related revenue for this franchise arrangement, assuming that in addition to the franchise rights, Campbell also provides 1 year of operational consulting and training services, beginning on the signing date. These services have a value of \)3,600.
(c) Repeat the requirements for part (a), assuming that Campbell must provide services to Benjamin throughout the franchise period to maintain the franchise value.
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