Determining percentage-of-completion method

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Dalton Construction Co. contracted to build a bridge for $5,000,000. Construction began in 2010 and was completed in 2011. Data relating to the construction are:

2010 2011

Costs incurred $1,650,000 $1,375,000

Estimated costs to complete 1,350,000 -

Dalton uses the percentage-of-completion method.

Instructions

a) How much revenue should be reported for 2010? Show your computation.

b) Make the entry to record progress billings of $1,650,000 during 2010.

c) Make the entry to record the revenue and gross profit for 2010.

d) How much gross profit should be reported for 2011? Show your computation.

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