Question

Ivanhoe Windows manufactures and sells custom storm windows for three-season porches. Ivanhoe also provides installation service for the windows. The installation process does not involve changes in the windows, so this service can be performed by other vendors. Ivanhoe enters into the following contract on July 1, 2020, with a local homeowner. The customer purchases windows for a price of $2,370 and chooses Ivanhoe to do the installation. Ivanhoe charges the same price for the windows irrespective of whether it does the installation or not. The installation service is estimated to have a standalone selling price of $590. The customer pays Ivanhoe $1,920 (which equals the standalone selling price of the windows, which have a cost of $1,120) upon delivery and the remaining balance upon installation of the windows. The windows are delivered on September 1, 2020, Ivanhoe completes installation on October 15, 2020, and the customer pays the balance due. Prepare the journal entries for Geraths in 2014.

Refer to the revenue arrangement: Repeat the requirements, assuming (a) Geraths estimates the standalone value of the installation based on an estimated cost of $400 plus a margin of 20% on cost, and (b) given uncertainty of finding skilled labor, Geraths is unable to develop a reliable estimate for the fair value of the installation.

Answer 1

To prepare journal entries for Geraths in 2014, we need to consider two scenarios: estimating standalone value of installation based on an estimated cost plus a margin, and being unable to develop a reliable estimate for the fair value of installation. In scenario (a), the estimated standalone value of installation is calculated as cost plus a margin. In scenario (b), the revenue recognition for installation is deferred until the uncertainty is resolved.

Step-by-step explanation:

To prepare the journal entries for Geraths in 2014, we need to consider two scenarios: (a) estimating the standalone value of installation based on an estimated cost plus a margin, and (b) being unable to develop a reliable estimate for the fair value of installation due to labor uncertainty.

(a) In this scenario, we can calculate the estimated standalone value of installation as cost plus a margin. Let's assume the estimated cost is $400 and the margin is 20% on cost. Therefore, the standalone selling price of installation would be $400 + ($400 * 0.20) = $480. The journal entry for the sale of windows and installation would be:

1. Accounts Receivable: $1,920
2. Windows Sales Revenue: $1,120
3. Installation Revenue: $480

(b) In this scenario, since a reliable estimate for the fair value of installation cannot be determined, the revenue recognition for installation would be deferred until the uncertainty is resolved. The journal entry for the sale of windows would be:

Answer 2

Ivanhoe Windows

a. Journal Entries:

September 1, 2020:

Debit Cash $1,920

Credit Sales Revenue $1,920

To record the sale of windows to Geraths.

Debit Cost of goods sold $1,120

Credit Inventory $1,120

To record the cost of goods sold.

October 15, 2020:

Debit Cash $450

Credit Installation Revenue $450

To record the completion of installation service.

b. Journal Entries:

September 1, 2020:

Debit Cash $1,920

Credit Sales Revenue $1,896

Credit Unearned Revenue $24

To record the sale of windows to Geraths.

Debit Cost of goods sold $1,120

Credit Inventory $1,120

To record the cost of goods sold.

October 15, 2020:

Debit Cash $450

Debit Unearned Revenue $24

Credit Installation Revenue $474

To record the completion of installation service.

c. If Geraths is unable to develop a reliable estimate for the fair value of the installation:

Journal Entries:

September 1, 2020:

Debit Cash $1,920

Credit Sales Revenue $1,920

To record the sale of windows to Geraths.

Debit Cost of goods sold $1,120

Credit Inventory $1,120

To record the cost of goods sold.

October 15, 2020:

Debit Cash $450

Credit Sales Revenue $450

To record the completion of installation.

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

July 1, 2020, Contract Price = $2,370

Standalone selling price of window = $1,920

Cost of the window = $1,120

Standalone selling price of installation service = $590

Attributed selling price of installation service = $450 ($590 = $140)

b) Estimated standalone value of the installation = estimated cost + 20% on cost

= $400 + 20% = $480 ($400 * 1.2)

Separate performance values:

Sale of window = $1,920 = $1,896 ($1,920/$2,400 * $2,370)

Installation = 480 = 474 ($480/$2,400 * $2,370)

Total = $2,400 = $2,370

c. If Ivanhoe Windows is unable to develop a reliable estimate for the fair value of the installation, both payments received will be attributed to the Sales Revenue without identifying separate performance values.