Question: Star Construction Corp. has a contract to construct a building for $10,847,600. The building is controlled by the customer throughout the term of the contract.

Star Construction Corp. has a contract to construct a building for $10,847,600. The building is controlled by the customer throughout the term of the contract. Total costs to complete the building were originally estimated at $8,769,200. Construction commenced on 4 February 20X5. Actual costs were in line with estimated costs for 20X5 and 20X6. In 20X7, actual costs exceeded estimated costs by $146,800. Total construction costs incurred in each year were as follows:

20X5 $ 2,674,800
20X6 $ 4,458,000
20X7 $ 1,783,200

Billings (and cash collections) each year were as follows:

20X5 $ 2,278,500
20X6 $ 4,854,200
20X7 $ 3,714,900

Required: 1. Calculate the revenues and gross profit for the construction project for each of the three years assuming the company uses inputs to measure progress. (Round intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places. Round final answers to nearest whole dollars.)

2. Prepare the journal entries for revenue recognition for each year and for contract completion in 20X7. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Round intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places.)

Record the costs of construction.

Record the progress billings.

Record the cash received.

Record the recognize revenue for performance completed to date.

Record the recognize costs related to revenue recognized to date.

3. Prepare the journal entries for revenue recognition for each year and for contract completion in 20X7, if the customer did not take control of the asset until the building was fully constructed and title transferred. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Round intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places.)

Record the costs of construction.

Record the progress billings.

Record the cash received.

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