The Body of knowledge for the CCIFP – Answers from previous Post!
On our previous post we discussed Chapter 4 – Income Recognition and we had homework!
How many of you did your homework? Come on now… raise your hands!! : – )
Well, no worries… because we are going to answer them in this post!
⇒In 1981 the AICPA issued a new Audit and Accounting Guide, “Construction Contractors”. Simultaneously, the AICPA issued a statement of Position 81-1 now known as “ASC 605-35” – If you answered D you answered correctly!
⇒Of the two GAAP acceptable methods for income recognition, “Percentage of Completion Method” is more preferred! If you answered B you answered correctly!
⇒Acceptable income recognition methods in accordance with GAAP would be
(A- Completed contract Method)
- Completed Contract Method
- Percentage of Completion Method
⇒Which income recognition method is considered the Percentage of Completion Method?
- D – Revenue, costs and gross profit are recognized in all accounting periods throughout the duration of the contract
⇒The Cash Basis, Accrual (Billing) and the Hybrid Basis are acceptable for financial reporting in conformity. If you answered C you answered correctly!
How many of you answered them correctly? I’m sure that all of you answered them correctly! : – )
Well, this will be a short post, so let’s do some home work:
Let’s move to Chapter 6 – Legal Issues in “THE BOOK”
Go ahead and read this chapter. We’ll be discussing this on the next post!
HAPPY READING!!!
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Until next Post!
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