Which Statement Best Explains the Percentage of Completion Method

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains the percentage of completion method?

• A)An accounting method that recognizes revenue and expenses on a contract only after it is completed.
• B)An accounting method that recognizes revenue and expenses on a contract in proportion to the degree of progress.
• C)An accounting method that recognizes an amount of revenue equal to the costs that are expected to be recovered on the contract.
• D)An accounting method that recognizes revenue and expenses based on the fair value of the contract.

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of goods or services produced by a business.

Contribution Margin

The difference between sales revenue and variable costs, used to cover fixed costs and to provide profit to the company.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the volume of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Variable Costs

Expenditures that adjust based on the quantity of production or the scale of sales.