Question

Jones signs a three-year contract to construct a new office building for Smith. The contract price is $3 million and estimated cost $2 million. For year one, Jones recognizes $1 million of revenue and $800,000 of cost. During year 2, Jones incurs $1.2 million in cost and estimates that during year 3 an additional $1.1 million will be necessary to complete the project. Actual costs incurred during the third year were $1.2 million. For year 3, Jones should recognize a loss of:____.

a. $100,000.
b. $0.
c. $300,000.
d. $200,000.

Answer 1

$100,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Jones incurs $1.2 million in cost and estimates that during year 3 an additional $1.1 million will be necessary to complete the project

additional costs for year 3 over the estimated costs represent an additional loss}