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In 2021, the Westgate Construction Company entered into a contract to construct a road for Santa Clara County for $10,000,000

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In 2021, the Westgate Construction Company entered into a contract to construct a road for Santa Clara County for $10,000,000. The road was completed in 2023. Information related to the contract is as follows:

 

  2021 2022 2023

Cost incurred during the year $2,581,000  $2,347,000  $3,049,200 

Estimated costs to complete  6,319,000   2,772,000   0

as of year-end  

Billings during the year   2,090,000   2,838,000   5,072,000 

Cash collections during the year  1,845,000   2,900,000   5,255,000 

 

Westgate recognizes revenue over time according to percentage of completion.

 

, List the necessary journal entries for the year 2021 (credit "Various accounts" for construction costs incurred).

 

2-b. List a journal below, using the necessary journal entries for the year 2022 (credit "Various accounts" for construction costs incurred).

 

2-c.Show a journal below, Using the necessary journal entries for the year 2023 (credit "Various accounts" for construction costs incurred).

 

Date General Journal Debit Credit

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Requirement 2A
Date General Journal Debit Credit
2021 Construction in Progress $2,581,000    
     Various accounts   $2,581,000  
  (construction cost incurred)    
       
2021 Accounts receivables $2,090,000    
  Billing on Construction contracts   $2,090,000  
  (amount billed during the year)    
       
2021 Cash $1,845,000    
  Accounts receivables   $1,845,000  
  (cash received)    
       
2021 Construction in Progress $319,000    
  Cost of construction $2,581,000    
  Revenue from Long Term contract   $2,900,000  
  (revenue recognised)    
       
Requirement 2B
Date General Journal Debit Credit
2022 Construction in Progress $2,347,000    
     Various accounts   $2,347,000  
  (construction cost incurred)    
       
2022 Accounts receivables $2,838,000    
  Billing on Construction contracts   $2,838,000  
  (amount billed during the year)    
       
2022 Cash $2,900,000    
  Accounts receivables   $2,900,000  
  (cash received)    
       
2022 Construction in Progress $1,153,000    
  Cost of construction $2,347,000    
  Revenue from Long Term contract   $3,500,000  
  (revenue recognised)    
       
Requirement 2C
Date General Journal Debit Credit
2023 Construction in Progress $3,049,200    
     Various accounts   $3,049,200  
  (construction cost incurred)    
       
2023 Accounts receivables $5,072,000    
  Billing on Construction contracts   $5,072,000  
  (amount billed during the year)    
       
2023 Cash $5,255,000    
  Accounts receivables   $5,255,000  
  (cash received)    
       
2023 Construction in Progress $550,800    
  Cost of construction $3,049,200    
  Revenue from Long Term contract   $3,600,000  
  (revenue recognised)    
       
2023 Billing on Construction contracts $10,000,000    
     Construction in Progress   $10,000,000  
  (to record completion of contract)    
       

 

Workings:

Working   2021 2022 2023
A Contract Price $10,000,000   $10,000,000   $10,000,000  
B Cost Incurred to Date $2,581,000   $4,928,000   $7,977,200  
C Estimated cost yet to be incurred to complete the contract $6,319,000   $2,772,000   $0  
D = B+C Total Cost $8,900,000   $7,700,000   $7,977,200  
E = (B/D) x 100 % of Completion 29.00% 64.00% 100.00%
         
F = A x E Revenue to date $2,900,000   $6,400,000   $10,000,000  
G Revenue of Previous year $0   $2,900,000   $6,400,000  
H = F - G Net Revenue this year $2,900,000   $3,500,000   $3,600,000  
         
I (=B) Cost to date $2,581,000   $4,928,000   $7,977,200  
J Cost to date of previous year $0   $2,581,000   $4,928,000  
K = I - J Net Cost for the year $2,581,000   $2,347,000   $3,049,200  
         
L = H - K Gross Profits $319,000   $1,153,000   $550,800