In Year 1 a Contractor Agrees to Build a Building

question 41

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 $1,300,000.Under the completed contract method,the gross profit for year 1 is

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

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Definitions:

Prepaid Expenses

Items such as supplies that will be used in the business in the future.

Current Assets

Assets that a company expects to convert into cash, sell, or consume within one year or during its operating cycle, whichever is longer.

Post-closing Trial Balance

A summary listing of all company accounts that remain after closing entries have been made, serving as a check that debits equal credits.

Owner's Capital Account

An equity account on the balance sheet representing the total amount of investment made by the owner(s) in the company, including profits retained in the business.