Question

Haft Construction Co. has consistently used the input method based on costs incurred to measure progress toward completion of the project. On January 10, Year 3, Haft began work on a $3 million construction contract. At the inception date, the estimated cost of construction was $2,250,000. The following data relate to the progress of the contract:

Gross profit recognized at 12/31/Yr 3
$ 300,000
Costs incurred 1/10/Yr 3 through 12/31/Yr 4
1,800,000
Estimated cost to complete at 12/31/Yr 4
600,000
In its income statement for the year ended December 31, Year 4, what amount of gross profit should Haft report?

Answer 1

The answer is: Halt should report $150,000 as gross profit

Step-by-step explanation:

Halt recognized $300,000 as gross profit for Yr 3.

By December 31, Yr 4, Halt had completed 75% of the construction project: ($1,800,000 spent / $1,800,000 + $600,000 cost to complete) x 100 = 75%

Halt anticipated $600,000 as gross profit ($3,000,000 contract price - $2,400,000 expected costs).

To determine the gross profit for Yr 4:

• gross profit Yr 4 = ($600,000 total gross profit x 75% completion rate) - $300,000 previously recognized gross profit = $450,000 - $300,000 = $150,000