Watson Construction Company contracted to build a plant for $500,000. Construction started in January 2020 and was
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Watson Construction Company contracted to build a plant for $500,000. Construction started in January 2020 and was completed in November 2021. Watson uses the cost-to-cost method to measure the completion of its performance obligations. Data relating to the contract follow.
2020 | 2021 | |
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Costs incurred during year | $290,000 | $120,000 |
Estimated additional costs to complete | 125,000 | 0 |
Billings during year | 270,000 | 230,000 |
Cash collections during year | 250,000 | 250,000 |
- Revenue Recognized at a Point in Time
- Revenue Recognized Over Time
a. Provide the 2020 and 2021 journal entries for Watson assuming revenue is recognized at a point in time. Provide entries for (1) construction costs incurred, (2) progress billings, (3) cash collections, and (4) revenues and expenses.
- Note: If a journal entry isn't required for the transaction, select "N/A" as the account names and leave the Dr. and Cr. answers blank (zero).
Date | Account Name | Dr. | Cr. |
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2020 (1) | AnswerCashAccounts ReceivableAccounts PayableRetained EarningsConstruction in ProcessBillings on ContractsRevenue from Long-Term ContractsCost of ConstructionLoss from Long-Term ContractsN/A | Answer | Answer |
Cash, Payables, etc. | Answer | Answer | |
2020 (2) | AnswerCashAccounts ReceivableAccounts PayableRetained EarningsConstruction in ProcessBillings on ContractsRevenue from Long-Term ContractsCost of ConstructionLoss from Long-Term ContractsN/A | Answer | Answer |
AnswerCashAccounts ReceivableAccounts PayableRetained EarningsConstruction in ProcessBillings on ContractsRevenue from Long-Term ContractsCost of ConstructionLoss from Long-Term ContractsN/A | Answer | Answer | |
2020 (3) | AnswerCashAccounts ReceivableAccounts PayableRetained EarningsConstruction in ProcessBillings on ContractsRevenue from Long-Term ContractsCost of ConstructionLoss from Long-Term ContractsN/A | Answer | Answer |
AnswerCashAccounts ReceivableAccounts PayableRetained EarningsConstruction in ProcessBillings on ContractsRevenue from Long-Term ContractsCost of ConstructionLoss from Long-Term ContractsN/A | Answer | Answer | |
2020 (4) | AnswerCashAccounts ReceivableAccounts PayableRetained EarningsConstruction in ProcessBillings on ContractsRevenue from Long-Term ContractsCost of ConstructionLoss from Long-Term ContractsN/A | Answer | Answer |
AnswerCashAccounts ReceivableAccounts PayableRetained EarningsConstruction in ProcessBillings on ContractsRevenue from Long-Term ContractsCost of ConstructionLoss from Long-Term ContractsN/A | Answer | Answer | |
To record revenue from contract. | |||
AnswerCashAccounts ReceivableAccounts PayableRetained EarningsConstruction in ProcessBillings on ContractsRevenue from Long-Term ContractsCost of ConstructionLoss from Long-Term ContractsN/A | Answer | Answer | |
AnswerCashAccounts ReceivableAccounts PayableRetained EarningsConstruction in ProcessBillings on ContractsRevenue from Long-Term ContractsCost of ConstructionLoss from Long-Term ContractsN/A | Answer | Answer | |
To record cost of contract. | |||
2021 (1) | AnswerCashAccounts ReceivableAccounts PayableRetained EarningsConstruction in ProcessBillings on ContractsRevenue from Long-Term ContractsCost of ConstructionLoss from Long-Term ContractsN/A | Answer | Answer |
Cash, Payables, etc. | Answer | Answer | |
2021 (2) | AnswerCashAccounts ReceivableAccounts PayableRetained EarningsConstruction in ProcessBillings on ContractsRevenue from Long-Term ContractsCost of ConstructionLoss from Long-Term ContractsN/A | Answer | Answer |
AnswerCashAccounts ReceivableAccounts PayableRetained EarningsConstruction in ProcessBillings on ContractsRevenue from Long-Term ContractsCost of ConstructionLoss from Long-Term ContractsN/A | Answer | Answer | |
2021 (3) | AnswerCashAccounts ReceivableAccounts PayableRetained EarningsConstruction in ProcessBillings on ContractsRevenue from Long-Term ContractsCost of ConstructionLoss from Long-Term ContractsN/A | Answer | Answer |
AnswerCashAccounts ReceivableAccounts PayableRetained EarningsConstruction in ProcessBillings on ContractsRevenue from Long-Term ContractsCost of ConstructionLoss from Long-Term ContractsN/A | Answer | Answer | |
2021 (4) | AnswerCashAccounts ReceivableAccounts PayableRetained EarningsConstruction in ProcessBillings on ContractsRevenue from Long-Term ContractsCost of ConstructionLoss from Long-Term ContractsN/A | Answer | Answer |
AnswerCashAccounts ReceivableAccounts PayableRetained EarningsConstruction in ProcessBillings on ContractsRevenue from Long-Term ContractsCost of ConstructionLoss from Long-Term ContractsN/A | Answer | Answer | |
To record revenue from contract. | |||
AnswerCashAccounts ReceivableAccounts PayableRetained EarningsConstruction in ProcessBillings on ContractsRevenue from Long-Term ContractsCost of ConstructionLoss from Long-Term ContractsN/A | Answer | Answer | |
AnswerCashAccounts ReceivableAccounts PayableRetained EarningsConstruction in ProcessBillings on ContractsRevenue from Long-Term ContractsCost of ConstructionLoss from Long-Term ContractsN/A | Answer | Answer | |
To record cost of contract. |
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