Felix Corp

question 10

Essay

Felix Corp. is evaluating a contract to determine proper revenue recognition. The contract is for construction of 10 yachts for a total price of $10,000,000. The customer needs the boats in its showrooms by March 1, 2018, for the yacht purchase season; the customer will provide a bonus payment of $100,000 if all yachts are delivered by the March 1 deadline. The bonus is reduced by $25,000 each week that the boats are delivered after the deadline until no bonus is paid if the boats are delivered after March 22, 2018. Felix frequently includes such bonus terms in it contracts and thus has good historical data for estimating the probabilities of completion at different dates. It estimates an equal probability (25%) for each full delivery outcome. Assume that Felix has limited experience with a construction project on the same scale as the 10 yachts. How should Felix determine the transaction price for this contract?

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Definitions:

Required Reserve Ratio

The fraction of deposits that banks are required to keep on hand as reserves, either in cash or as deposits with a central bank.

Checkable Deposits

Deposits in financial institutions that can be withdrawn by writing a check or using a debit card.

Reserves

Assets held by financial institutions or central banks as a requirement or for ensuring liquidity in times of need, including cash, deposits, or securities.

Money Supply

The Money Supply is the total amount of monetary assets available in an economy at any specific time, including cash, coins, and balances held in checking and savings accounts.