Question: Exercise 5-20 Long-term contract; revenue recognition upon project completion; loss projected on entire project [LO5-8, 5-9] On February 1, 2018, Arrow Construction Company entered into

Exercise 5-20 Long-term contract; revenue recognition upon project completion; loss projected on entire project [LO5-8, 5-9] On February 1, 2018, Arrow Construction Company entered into a three-year construction contract to build a bridge for a price of $8,025,000. During 2018, costs of $2,010,000 were incurred, with estimated costs of $4,010,000 yet to be incurred. Billings of $2,512,000 were sent, and cash collected was $2,260,000.

In 2019, costs incurred were $2,512,000 with remaining costs estimated to be $3,615,000. 2019 billings were $2,762,000, and $2,485,000 cash was collected. The project was completed in 2020 after additional costs of $3,810,000 were incurred. The companys fiscal year-end is December 31. This project does not qualify for revenue recognition over time.

Required: 1. Calculate the amount of revenue and gross profit or loss to be recognized in each of the three years.

Year Revenue recognized Gross profit (loss) recognized
2018 $0
2019 0
2020 8,025,000
Total $8,025,000

2b. Prepare journal entries for 2019 to record the transactions described (credit "various accounts" for construction costs incurred).

No Year General Journal Debit Credit
1 2019 Construction in progress 2,512,000
Various accounts 2,512,000
2 2019 Accounts receivable 2,762,000
Billings on construction contract 2,762,000
3 2019 Cash 2,485,000
Accounts receivable 2,485,000
4 ??? Record the expected loss ????

3a. Prepare a partial balance sheet to show the presentation of the project as of December 31, 2018.

Balance Sheet
At December 31, 2018
Current assets:
Accounts receivable $252,000
Construction in progress 2,010,000
Current liabilities:

3b. Prepare a partial balance sheet to show the presentation of the project as of December 31, 2019.

Balance Sheet
At December 31, 2019
Current assets:
Accounts receivable
Construction in progress
Current liabilities:

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