Choose the correct statement about accounting for long- term contract revenue. Assume a firm with only one contract which is not yet completed. Case 1 refers to recognizing revenue over time based on the percentage of completion. Case 2 refers to recognizing revenue only upon the completion of the project.

a) The CIP balance under case 1 equals cost incurred to date plus gross profit recognized to date unless the contract faces an overall loss

b) The CIP balance is typically the same under both case 1 and 2

c) The positive amount: cost incurred to date + gross profit to date billings to date is a current asset account

d) Construction expense for a year does not equal construction cost incurred that year if there is a single period loss on a profitable contract

e) Billings on contracts is a liability account