Question

On February 1, 2021, Arrow Construction Company entered into a three-year construction contract to build a bridge for a price of $8,120,000. During 2021, costs of $2,040,000 were incurred with estimated costs of $4,040,000 yet to be incurred. Billings of $2,540,000 were sent, and cash collected was $2,290,000.

In 2022, costs incurred were $2,540,000 with remaining costs estimated to be $3,660,000. 2022 billings were $2,790,000 and $2,515,000 cash was collected. The project was completed in 2023 after additional costs of $3,840,000 were incurred. The company’s fiscal year-end is December 31. Arrow recognizes revenue over time according to percentage of completion.

Required:
1. Compute the amount of revenue and gross profit or loss to be recognized in 2021, 2022, and 2023 using the percentage of completion method.
2a. Prepare journal entries for 2021 to record the transactions described (credit "various accounts" for construction costs incurred).
2b. Prepare journal entries for 2022 to record the transactions described (credit "various accounts" for construction costs incurred).
3a. Prepare a partial balance sheet to show the presentation of the project as of December 31, 2021.
3b. Prepare a partial balance sheet to show the presentation of the project as of December 31, 2022.

I can't figure out balance sheet for 2022

Answer 1

ANSWER

As per the given question,

SOLUTION -1

Computation of % of completion, revenue recognition and Gross Profit - Arrow Construction Company
Year	Actual cost incurred (A)	Total cost incurred till date (B)	Total estimated Cost ( C )	% of completion (D) (B/C)	Contract Price (E)	Total Revenue to be recognized (F) (E * D)	Revenue for current period (G)	Gross Profit (H)
2021	$2,040,000	$2,040,000	$6,080,000	33.55%	$8,120,000	$2,724,474	$2,724,474	$684,474	$2,724,474-$2,040,000
2022	$2,540,000	$4,580,000	$8,240,000	55.58%	$8,120,000	$4,513,301	$1,788,827	-$804,474	$8,120,000 - $8,240,000 - $684,474
2023	$3,840,000	$8,420,000	$8,420,000	100.00%	$8,120,000	$8,120,000	$3,606,699	-$180,000	$8,120,000 - $8,420,000 - $684,474 + $804,474

SOLUTION- 2A

Journal Entries - Arrow Construction Company - 2021 Event Particulars Debit Credit Construction in Progress Dr $2,040,000.00 To Various Accounts $2,040,000.00 (To record construction cost incurred) Accounts receivables Dr $2,540,000.00 To Billings on construction contract $2,540,000.00 (To record progress billings)

3 Cash Dr $2,290,000.00 To Accounts receivables $2,290,000.00 (To record collection from customer) Construction in Progress Dr $684,474.00 Cost of construction Dr $2,040,000.00 To Revenue from long term contracts $2,724,474.00 (To record revenue and gross profit)

SOLUTION- 2B

Journal Entries - Arrow Construction Company - 2022 Event Particulars Debit Credit Construction in Progress Dr $2,540,000.00 To Various Accounts $2,540,000.00 (To record construction cost incurred) 2 Accounts receivables Dr $2,790,000.00 To Billings on construction contract $2,790,000.00 (To record progress billings)

Cash Dr $2,515,000.00 To Accounts receivables $2,515,000.00 (To record collection from customer) 4 Cost of construction Dr $2,593,301.00 To Construction in Progress $804,474.00 To Revenue from long term contracts $1,788,827.00 (To record revenue and gross profit)

SOLUTION -3A & 3B

Arrow construction company
Balance Sheet (Partial)
As on December 31
Particulars	2021	2022
Assets:
Current Assets:
Accounts Receivables 2021 - $2,540,000 - $2,290,000 2022 - $250,000 + $2,790,000 - $2,515,000	$250,000.00	$525,000.00
Cost and Profit in excess of billing 2018 - $2,724,474 - $2,540,000	$184,474.00
Liabilities and stockholder's equity:
Billings in excess of costs and profits ($2,790,000 - $2,540,000 + $804,474 - $184,474)

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