Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis
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ISBN: 9781337788281
Author: James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 17, Problem 10C
1.
To determine
State the time period at which the revenue from contract be accounted for over time versus at a point in time.
2.
To determine
State the facts in the preceding situation that indicate that village must account for this long-term construction contract over time.
3.
To determine
State the manner in which the income recognized in each year of this long-term construction contract is ascertained using the cost-to-cost method of ascertaining progress toward satisfaction of the performance obligation.
4.
To determine
State the effect on income with respect to progress billings and collections on these billings.
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