Question: Construction Co. started a contract in June 2017 to build a small foot bridge at a fixed price of $10 million. The bridge was to

Construction Co. started a contract in June 2017 to build a small foot bridge at a fixed price of $10 million. The bridge was to be completed by October 2019 at a total estimated cost of $8 million. Total cumulative costs incurred by the end of December 2017 and 2018 were $2 million and $5.5 million, respectively. Because of cost overruns in 2018, it is now expected that the project will cost $800,000 more than originally estimated. Final costs at the end of the project totalled $9 million. Construction Co. follows the guidance in IFRS. 


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Determine the amount of gross profit to be recognized for the year ended December 31, 2018.

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