Shanahan Construction Company has entered into a contract beginning January 1, 2020, to build a parking complex. IT has been estimated that the complex will cost $600,000 and will take 3 years to construct. The complex will be billed to the purchasing company at $900,000. The following data pertain to the construction period. 2014 2015 2016
Costs to date $270,000 $450,000 $610,000
Estimated costs to complete 330,000 150,000 –0–
Progress billings to date 270,000 550,000 900,000
Cash collected to date 240,000 500,000 900,000

Required:
a. Using the percentage-of-completion method, compute the estimated gross profit that would be recognized during each year of the construction period.

i. Gross profit recognized in 2014: $ 135,000
ii. Gross profit recognized in 2015: $ 90,000
iii. Gross profit recognized in 2016: $ 65,000

b. Using the completed-contract method, compute the estimated gross profit that would be recognized during each year of the construction period.

i. Gross profit recognized in 2014: $ 0
ii. Gross profit recognized in 2015: $ 0
iii. Gross profit recognized in 2016: $ 290,000

Data pertaining to the current position of forte company are as follows: cash $437,500 marketable securities 170,000 accounts and notes receivable (net) 320,000 inventories 700,000 prepaid expenses 42,000 accounts payable 240,000 notes payable (short-term) 250,000 accrued expenses 310,000 required: 1. compute (a) the working capital, (b) the current ratio, and (c) the quick ratio. round ratios to one decimal place. 2. compute the working capital, the current ratio, and the quick ratio after each of the following transactions, and record the results in the appropriate columns of the table provided. consider each transaction separately and assume that only that transaction affects the data given. round to one decimal place. a. sold marketable securities at no gain or loss, 75,000. b. paid accounts payable, 135,000. c. purchased goods on account, 100,000. d. paid notes payable, 105,000. e. declared a cash dividend, 125,000. f. declared a common stock dividend on common stock, 45,000. g. borrowed cash from bank on a long-term note, 205,000. h. received cash on account, 130,000. i. issued additional shares of stock for cash, 635,000. j. paid cash for prepaid expenses, 15,000.

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Skychefs, inc. prepares in-flight meals for a number of major airlines. one of the company's products is grilled salmon in dill sauce with baby new potatoes and spring vegetables. during the most recent week, the company prepared 4000 of these meals using 960 direct labor hours. the company paid these direct labor workers a total of $19,200 for this work, or $20.00 per hour. according to standard cost card for this meal, it should require 0.25 direct labour-hours at a cost of $19.75 per hour.1. what is the standard labor-hours allowed (sh) to prepare 4,000 meals? 2. what is the standard labor cost allowed (sh x sr) to prepare 4,000 meals? 3. what is the labor spending variance? 4. what is the labor rate variance and the labor efficiency variance?