Robin Construction Company Began a Long-Term Contract in 2012

question 50

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Robin Construction Company began a long-term contract in 2012.The contract price was $600,000.The estimated cost of the contract at the time it was begun was $450,000.The actual cost incurred in 2012 was $300,000.The contract was completed in 2013 and the cost incurred that year was $180,000.Under the percentage of completion method:

• A)Robin should report $300,000 of income in 2012.
• B)Robin should report a $30,000 loss in 2013.
• C)Robin must pay interest (under the look-back method) on the overpayment of taxes in 2012.
• D)Robin should report $60,000 profit on the contract in 2013.
• E)Robin will receive interest (under the look-back method) on the overpayment of taxes in 2012.

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