On March 31, 2015, Big Boats Company entered into a contract with Vacations Unlimited to produce a

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On March 31, 2015, Big Boats Company entered into a contract with Vacations Unlimited to produce a state-of-the-art cruise ship, to be completed within three years. Big Boats estimated the total cost of building the ship at $300 million. The contract price was $400 million. The ship was completed on February 15, 2018.
a. What tax accounting method must Big Boats use for the contract? Why?

b. Using the financial data provided relating to the contract€™s performance, complete the following schedule:

Total Percentage of Contract Current-Year Revenue Current-Year Costs Deductible Total Costs Incurred to Date Date Comple

c. What are the consequences of the total cost of $360 million exceeding the estimated total cost of $300 million?

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South-Western Federal Taxation 2018 Comprehensive

ISBN: 9781337386005

41st Edition

Authors: David M. Maloney, William H. Hoffman, Jr., William A. Raabe, James C. Young

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