When Using the Completed Contract Method of Accounting for Long-Term

question 42

Multiple Choice

When using the completed contract method of accounting for long-term contracts:

• A)Estimated losses on the overall contract are recognized before the contract is completed.
• B)Expenses are recorded each period, but revenue is only recognized when the contract is completed.
• C)Use of this method is not permitted under generally accepted accounting principles.
• D)Neither gains nor losses are recognized until the contract is completed.

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Definitions:

Nuclear Divisions

Processes such as mitosis and meiosis, where a cell's nucleus divides, leading to the distribution of genetic material into daughter nuclei.

Nuclear Envelope

The double-membraned structure that encloses the nucleus of a cell, separating its contents from the cytoplasm.

Prometaphase

A stage of mitosis where the nuclear envelope breaks down, and the spindle fibers attach to the kinetochores of chromosomes.

Centromeres

The region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids are joined, playing a crucial role in the movement of chromosomes during cell division.