In Year 1 a Contractor Agrees to Build a Building

question 108

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 2's gross profit is

• A)$150,000.
• B)$500,000.
• C)$700,000.
• D)$350,000.

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Definitions:

Transfer Prices

Prices used for transactions between divisions of the same company, often used for budgeting and taxation purposes.

Actual Costs

The real costs incurred by a business, including all expenses related to production, operation, and maintenance.

Standard Costs

Predetermined costs for materials, labor, and overhead used in budgeting and assessing performance by comparing them to actual costs.

Inventory Decrease

A reduction in the quantity of goods held in stock by a business.