In: Accounting
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 | $ | 2,610,000 | $ | 3,162,000 | $ | 2,230,800 | |||
Estimated costs to complete as of year-end | 6,390,000 | 2,028,000 | 0 | ||||||
Billings during the year | 2,100,000 | 3,672,000 | 4,228,000 | ||||||
Cash collections during the year | 1,850,000 | 3,000,000 | 5,150,000 | ||||||
Westgate recognizes revenue over time according to percentage of completion.
2-a. In the journal below, complete the necessary journal entries for the year 2021 (credit "Various accounts" for construction costs incurred).
2-b. In the journal below, complete the necessary journal entries for the year 2022 (credit "Various accounts" for construction costs incurred).
2-c. In the journal below, complete the necessary journal entries for the year 2023 (credit "Various accounts" for construction costs incurred).
ANSWER :
2-a
Date | General journal | Debit | Credit |
2021 | Construction in progress | $ 2610000 | |
Various account | $ 2610000 | ||
( To record cost incurred ) | |||
2021 | Account receivable | $ 2100000 | |
Billing on construction | $ 2100000 | ||
( To record billing during the year ) | |||
2021 | Cash | $ 1850000 | |
Account receivable | $ 1850000 | ||
( To record cash collected from customer ) | |||
2021 | Construction in progress | $ 290000 | |
Cost of construction | $ 2610000 | ||
Construction Revenue | $ 2900000 | ||
( To record recognize revenue ) |
2-b
Date | General journal | Debit | Credit |
2022 | Construction in progress | $3162000 | |
Various account | $ 3162000 | ||
( To record cost incurred ) | |||
2022 | Account receivable | $ 3,672,000 | |
Billing on construction | $ 3,672,000 | ||
( To record billing during the year ) | |||
2022 | Cash | $ 3000000 | |
Account receivable | $ 3000000 | ||
( To record cash collected from customer ) | |||
2022 | Construction in progress | $ 1338000 | |
Cost of construction | $ 3162000 | ||
Construction Revenue | $ 4500000 | ||
( To record recognize revenue ) |
2-c
Date | General journal | Debit | Credit |
2023 | Construction in progress | $ 2230800 | |
Various account | $ 2230800 | ||
( To record cost incurred ) | |||
2023 | Account receivable | $ 4228000 | |
Billing on construction | $ 4228000 | ||
( To record billing during the year ) | |||
2023 | Cash | $ 5150000 | |
Account receivable | $ 5150000 | ||
( To record cash collected from customer ) | |||
2023 | Construction in progress | $ 369200 | |
Cost of construction | $ 2230800 | ||
Construction Revenue | $ 2600000 | ||
( To record recognize revenue ) | |||
2023 | Billing on construction contract | $ 10000000 | |
Construction in progress | $ 10000000 | ||
( To record completion of contract ) |
Working note -1
Computation of revenue recognised each year
2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
Cost incurred during the year | $ 2610000 | $ 3162000 | $ 2230800 |
Cumulative cost for the year | $ 2610000 | $ 5772000 | $ 8002800 |
Add - Estimated cost to complete | $ 6390000 | $ 2028000 | $ 0 |
Total estimated cost | $ 9000000 | $ 7800000 | $ 8002800 |
Completion % (Cumulative cost *100/ Total estimated cost ) | 29 % | 74 % | 100 % |
Revenue recognised till date (10000000) * Completion % | $ 2900000 | $ 7400000 | $ 10000000 |
Revenue already recognised | $ 0 | $ 2900000 | $ 7400000 |
Revenue recognised in current year | $ 2900000 | $ 4500000 | $ 2600000 |
less - Cost incurred during the year | $ 2610000 | $ 3162000 | $ 2230800 |
Gross profit | $ 290000 | $ 1338000 | $ 369200 |