In 2008, Beth Botsford Construction Corp. began construction work under a 3-year contract. The contract price was $1,000,000. Beth Botsford uses the percentage-of-completion method for financial accounting purposes. The income to be recognized each year is based on the proportion of cost incurred to total estimated costs for completing the contract. The financial statement presentations relating to this contract at December 31, 2008, follow.

Instructions
(a) How much cash was collected in 2008 on this contract?
(b) What was the initial estimated total income before tax on this contract?
(AICPAadapted)

Balance Sheet Accounts receivable-construction contract billings Construction in process Less contract billings Cost of uncompleted contract in excess of billings S21,500 61,500 3,500 Income Statement Income (before tax) on the contract recognized in 2008 $18,200