Question

Sanjeev enters into a contract offering variable consideration. The contract pays him $1,000/month for six months of continuous consulting services. In addition, there is a 60% chance the contract will pay an additional $2,000 and a 40% chance the contract will pay an additional $3,000, depending on the outcome of the consulting contract. Sanjeev concludes that this contract qualifies for revenue recognition over time. Assume Sanjeev estimates variable consideration as the expected value. What is the amount of revenue Sanjeev would recognize for the first month of the contract? Multiple Choice $1,000 $1,333 $1,400 $1,200

Answer 1

$1,400

Step-by-step explanation:

The computation of the amount of revenue recognized for the first month is shown below:

= Contract paid amount × number of months + additional amount paid × given percentage + additional amount paid × given percentage

= $1,000 × 6 months + $2,000 × 60% + $3,000 × 40%

= $6,000 + $1,200 + $1,200

= $8,400

Now for one month it is

= $8,400 ÷ 6 months

= $1,400