In Year 1 a Contractor Agrees to Build a Building

question 73

Multiple Choice

In year 1 a contractor agrees to build a building for $2,500,000 by the end of year 2.The builder's cost is estimated to be $1,800,000.The actual costs year 1 are $900,000 and year 2's actual costs are $1,100,000.Under the percentage of completion method year 1's gross profit is

• A)$0.
• B)$300,000.
• C)$350,000.
• D)$700,000.

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Definitions:

Efficiency Standard

A benchmark for measuring the optimal use of resources in the production of goods or the delivery of services.

100% Efficiency

A theoretical situation where all resources are utilized to their maximum capacity without any waste, often used as a benchmark or target in productivity and operations management.

Variances

Differences between planned figures and actual performance or results, often analyzed in budgets and standard costing.

Production Costs

The total cost incurred by a company to manufacture a product or offer a service, including raw materials, labor, and overhead expenses.