The white company uses the completed-contract method of


The White Company uses the completed-contract method of accounting for construction and has the following data relating to a 3-year project:


19A

19B

19C

Total

Construction costs

$50,000

$25,000

$35,000

$110,000

Billings

50,000

25,000

25,000

100,000

Collections

50,000

50,000

30,000

30,000

Estimated completion





costs as of year-end

40,000

35,000

-

-

The contract price is $100,000.

In 19B the company realized it would incur a $10,000 loss, as follows:

Costs so far

$ 75,000

Estimated remaining costs

35,000

Estimated total costs

$110,000

Selling price

100,000

Loss

$ 10,000

Prepare the journal entries for all 3 years.

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