The Percentage-Of-Completion Method Is Used to Recognize Revenue and Gross

question 52

Essay

The percentage-of-completion method is used to recognize revenue and gross profit for construction and other types of projects that extend beyond one accounting period.A problem similar to long-term construction projects exists in accounting for service revenue that is earned for more than one performance act where such activity extends beyond one accounting period.
Provide examples of service activities that might extend beyond one accounting period and propose means of recognizing revenues for such activities.

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Definitions:

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