Question: Kazi bora Builders has been engaged to construct a building to serve as the head office of Kengen LTD Kenya. Construction work commenced on 1

Kazi bora Builders has been engaged to construct a building to serve as the head office of Kengen LTD Kenya. Construction work commenced on 1st January 2016 and the following information was extracted from Kazi bora Builders accounting books for the year ended 30 December 2016:

Shs.

Contract price

1,500,000

Payment for direct wages

240,000

Materials issued

275,000

Materials returned to store

2,500

Plant and equipment on site 1st Jan 2016

150,000

Installation costs

125,000

Payment for site power expenses

Payment for administration expenses

25,000

20,000

Materials on site: 31st December 2016

100,000

Value of work certified

27,500

Cost of work not yet certified

800,000

Cash received

50,000

750,000

Required:

The contract account as it appears in the books of Kazi bora Builders (10 marks)

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