Curtiss Construction Company, Inc. entered into a fixed-price contract with Axelrod Associates on July 1, 2015, to construct a four-story office building. At that time, Curtiss estimated that it would take between two and three years to complete the project. The total contract price for construction of the building is $4,000,000. The building was completed on December 31, 2017. Accumulatedcontract costs incurred, estimated costs to complete the contract, accumulated billings to Axelrod and cash collections from Axelrod under the contract are as follows:
12/31/2015 12/31/2016 12/31/2017
Costs incurred (to date) $350,000 $2,500,000 $4,250,000
Estimated costs to complete 3,150,000 1,700,000 0
Billings to Axelrod (to date) 720,000 2,170,000 3,600,000
Cash collections (to date) 600,000 1,800,000 3,600,000
Required:
1. For each of the three years, prepare a schedule to compute total gross profit or loss to be recognized as a result of this contract.
2. Assuming Curtiss recognizes revenue over time according to percentage of completion, compute gross profit or loss to be recognized in each of the three years.
3. Assuming Curtiss recognizes revenue over time according to percentage of completion, compute the amount to be shown in the balance sheet at the end of 2016 and 2017 as either cost in excess of billings or billings in excess of costs.