AS-7 Construction Contracts

Question: Date of taking up contract : 1 Dec 2008

Contract Price : 85 lakhs

Cost upto 31-3-2009 : 64.99 lakhs

Estimated further cost of completion : 32.01 Lakhs

On 31-3-09 How much loss is recognized & what is the provosion created?

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Contract Price : 85 lakhs

Cost upto 31-3-2009 : 64.99 lakhs

Estimated further cost of completion : 32.01 Lakhs

Excess cost =64.99+32.01-85=12 Lakhs

Loss of12 lakhs to be regonised n provision for the same has to be created.



OTHER SUGGESTIONS WELCOME



correct divya

The answer in my book is given "record loss of 8.04 lakhs  ( 12x 64.99/97) & create Provosion for 3.96 lac"

So 12 lakh is clear the other paert is not so clear! I mean we record profits according to % completed but even losses??!

12 lac is the total foreseeable loss, however loss for current year will be .. Revenue recognised ( 67% of 85 lac i.e 56.95 lac)  - Cost incurred to date (Rs.64.99) =804000 and expected loss to be recognised immediately will be 396000. OR you can also do as given in your book.

 

When the outcome of a construction contract can be estimated reliably, contract 
revenue and contract costs associated with the construction contract shall be 
recognised as revenue and expenses respectively by reference to the stage of 
completion of the contract activity at the balance sheet date. 
When the outcome of a construction contract cannot be estimated reliably:  (a) revenue shall be recognised only to the extent of contract costs  incurred that it is 
probable will be recoverable; and 
(b) contract costs shall be recognised as an expense in the period in which they are 
incurred. 
When it is probable that total contract costs will exceed total contract revenue, the 
expected loss shall be recognised as an expense immediately. 

Issue 1: The loss of Rs. 12 Lacs (64.99+32.01-85) is against estimated cost of Rs. 97 Lacs out of which Rs 64.01 Lacs have been incurred:

So Current Year's loss is proportionate to cost incurred i.e. (64.99/97)*12 = 8.04 Lacs

Issue 2: Provisioning for remaining Rs. 3.96 Lacs as per AS-4, as situation existing at the Balance Sheet date.

Other Reasoning Welcome

Kind regards

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