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On December 31, 2012, Lowell Inc. signs a contract with the state of Texas Depar

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Question

On December 31, 2012, Lowell Inc. signs a contract with the state of Texas Department of Transportation to manufacture a bridge over the Merrimack. Lowell Inc. anticipates the construction will take three years. The company's accountants provide the following contract details relating to the project:

$520 million

$300 million

$220 million


During the three-year construction period, Lowell Inc. costs as follows:

$ 30 million

$180 million

$ 90 million


Tri-State uses the percentage of completion method to recognize revenue. Which of the following represent the revenue recognized in 2013, 2014, and 2015?

Contract price

$520 million

Estimated construction costs

$300 million

Estimated total profit

$220 million

Explanation / Answer

Total cost = $300 million

Total Price of contract = $520 million

Tri-State uses the percentage of completion method to recognize revenue, So revenue in 2013, 2014, 2015 is calculated below:

Revenue in 2013 = ($30 / $300) × $520

                            = $52 million

Revenue in 2014 = ($180 / $300) × $520

                            = $312 million

Revenue in 2015 = ($90 / $300) × $520

                            = $156 million

Hence, revenue in 2013 is $52 million, revenue in 2014 is 312 million, revenue in 2015 is $156 million.

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