Use the same facts for Construction Co. as in P4-16, but also assume that the company is unable to estimate the total cost of the project prior to completion.
Required:
Determine the amount of revenue, cost of sales, and gross profit Construction Co. would report in 2011, 2012, and 2013.
In problem
Construction Co. started a contract in June 2011 to build a small foot bridge at a fixed price of $ 10 million. The bridge was to be completed by October 2013 at a total estimated cost of $8 million. Total cumulative costs incurred by the end of December 2011 and 2012 were $2 million and $5.5 million, respectively. Because of cost overruns in 2012, it is now expected that the project will cost $800,000 more than originally estimated. Final costs at the end of the project totaled $9 million. Construction Co. follows the guidance in IFRS.