Percentage-of-completion method of recognizing income


Hansen Construction, Inc., has consistently used the percentage-of-completion method of recognizing income. During 1997 Hansen started work on a $3,000,000 fixed-price construction contract. The accounting records disclosed the following data for the year ended December 31, 1997:

Costs incurred $930,000
Estimated cost to complete 2,170,000
Progress billings 1,100,000
Collections 700,000

How much loss should Hansen have recognized in 1997?

a. $230,000
b. $100,000
c. $30,000
d. $0

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Accounting Basics: Percentage-of-completion method of recognizing income
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