In: Accounting
PRACTICAL QUESTION
Tiger Construction Ltd signs a contract on 1 May 2018 to build a theme park. The construction is scheduled to commence on 1 July 2018 and the estimated date of completion is 30 June 2021. The total contract price is $5m and the cost of the park is initially estimated at $4.5m. The following data relates to the construction period:
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 For the year ended 30 June  | 
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 2019  | 
 2020  | 
 2021  | 
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 $  | 
 $  | 
 $  | 
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 Costs to date  | 
 1,700,000  | 
 3,000,000  | 
 4,800,000  | 
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 Estimated costs to complete  | 
 2,800,000  | 
 1,700,000  | 
 -  | 
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 Progress billings to date  | 
 1,400,000  | 
 2,600,000  | 
 5,000,000  | 
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 Cash received to date  | 
 1,200,000  | 
 2,200,000  | 
 5,000,000  | 
Assume that cost (an input measure) is used as the basis for assessing progress on the construction contract.
Required
Determine the percentage of completion for 2019, 2020 and 2021.
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 2019  | 
 2020  | 
 2021  | 
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 $  | 
 $  | 
 $  | 
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 Costs to date (A)  | 
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 Estimated costs to complete (B)  | 
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 Estimated total cost (A+B=C)  | 
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 Percent of completion (POC=A/C)  | 
Calculate revenue and gross profit for 2019, 2020 and 2021.
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 2019  | 
 2020  | 
 2021  | 
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 $  | 
 $  | 
 $  | 
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 Contract Price  | 
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 Contact Price x POC  | 
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 Less Revenue recognised in previous years  | 
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 = Revenue recognised for the year  | 
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 Less Costs for the year  | 
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 = Gross profit for the year  | 
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Using the percentage of completion method, provide the journal entries for 2019, 2020 and 2021.
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 2019 $m  | 
 2020 $m  | 
 2021 $m  | 
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 (i)  | 
 To record costs incurred:  | 
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 (ii)  | 
 To record billings to customers:  | 
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 (iii)  | 
 To record cash collections:  | 
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 (iv)  | 
 To record periodic income recognised:  | 
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Percentage of completion
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 2019  | 
 2020  | 
 2021  | 
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 $  | 
 $  | 
 $  | 
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 Costs to date (A)  | 
 $ 17,00,000  | 
 $ 30,00,000  | 
 $ 48,00,000  | 
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 Estimated costs to complete (B)  | 
 $ 28,00,000  | 
 $ 17,00,000  | 
 $ -  | 
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 Estimated total cost (A+B=C)  | 
 $ 45,00,000  | 
 $ 47,00,000  | 
 $ 48,00,000  | 
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 Percent of completion (POC=A/C)  | 
 38%  | 
 64%  | 
 100%  | 
Revenue and gross profit for 2019, 2020 and 2021
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 2019  | 
 2020  | 
 2021  | 
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 $  | 
 $  | 
 $  | 
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 Contract Price  | 
 $ 50,00,000  | 
 $ 50,00,000  | 
 $ 50,00,000  | 
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 Contact Price x POC  | 
 $18,88,888.89  | 
 $31,91,489.36  | 
 $50,00,000.00  | 
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 Less Revenue recognised in previous years  | 
 $ -  | 
 $ 18,88,889  | 
 $ 31,91,489  | 
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 Revenue recognised for the year  | 
 $ 18,88,889  | 
 $ 13,02,600  | 
 $ 18,08,511  | 
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 Less Costs for the year  | 
 $ 17,00,000  | 
 $ 13,00,000  | 
 $ 18,00,000  | 
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 Gross profit for the year  | 
 $ 1,88,889  | 
 $ 2,600  | 
 $ 8,511  | 
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 Journal entries for recording revenue  | 
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 2019  | 
 2020  | 
 2021  | 
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 Debit  | 
 Credit  | 
 Debit  | 
 Credit  | 
 Debit  | 
 Credit  | 
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 1  | 
 Construction in progress  | 
 $ 17,00,000  | 
 $ 13,00,000  | 
 $ 18,00,000  | 
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 Cash  | 
 $ 17,00,000  | 
 $ 13,00,000  | 
 $ 18,00,000  | 
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 2  | 
 Accounts receivable  | 
 $ 14,00,000  | 
 $ 12,00,000  | 
 $ 24,00,000  | 
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 Billings on construction contract  | 
 $ 14,00,000  | 
 $ 12,00,000  | 
 $ 24,00,000  | 
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 3  | 
 Cash  | 
 $ 12,00,000  | 
 $ 10,00,000  | 
 $ 28,00,000  | 
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 Accounts receivable  | 
 $ 12,00,000  | 
 $ 10,00,000  | 
 $ 28,00,000  | 
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 4  | 
 Construction in progress  | 
 $ 1,88,889  | 
 $ 2,600  | 
 $ 8,511  | 
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 Construction expense  | 
 $ 17,00,000  | 
 $ 13,00,000  | 
 $ 18,00,000  | 
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 Construction revenue  | 
 $ 18,88,889  | 
 $ 13,02,600  | 
 $ 18,08,511  | 
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