In Year 1 a Contractor Agrees to Build a Building

question 1288

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

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Definitions:

Base Year

A specific year against which economic or financial data is compared over time for the purpose of analysis.

Financial Data

Quantitative information related to a company's financial performance, including income, expenses, assets, liabilities, and equity.

Return On Total Assets

A financial ratio indicating the profitability of a company relative to its total assets, showing how effectively a company is using its assets to generate profits.

After-Tax Effect

The impact of transactions on a company's net income after accounting for taxes, reflecting the true financial outcome.