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Contract Account
Contract Price: ₹600,000
Raw Material: ₹120,000
Wages: ₹160,000
Subcontract: ₹5,000
Plant: ₹20,000
Material Transport to Other Contract: ₹2,000
General Expenses: ₹7,600
Cash Received: ₹240,000 (80% of work certified)
Value of Unused Materials at Site: ₹18,000
Plant Depreciation: 20%
Preparing the Contract Account
1. Contract Price
Particulars | Amount
---|---
Contract Price | ₹600,000
2. Direct Costs
Particulars | Amount
---|---
Raw Material | ₹120,000
Wages | ₹160,000
Subcontract | ₹5,000
Material Transport to Other Contract | ₹2,000
Total Direct Costs | ₹287,000
3. Indirect Costs
Particulars | Amount
---|---
Plant Depreciation | ₹4,000 (20% of ₹20,000)
General Expenses | ₹7,600
Total Indirect Costs | ₹11,600
4. Total Costs
Particulars | Amount
---|---
Direct Costs | ₹287,000
Indirect Costs | ₹11,600
Total Costs | ₹298,600
5. Profit/Loss
Particulars | Amount
---|---
Contract Price | ₹600,000
Total Costs | ₹298,600
Profit | ₹301,400
6. Cash Flows
Particulars | Amount
---|---
Cash Received | ₹240,000
Unused Materials at Site | ₹18,000
Total Cash Inflows | ₹258,000
Total Costs | ₹298,600
Net Cash Outflow | (₹40,600)
Conclusion
Based on the calculations, the contract has a profit of ₹301,400. However, the net cash outflow is (₹40,600) due to the fact that only 80% of the work has been certified and cash received. The value of unused materials at site has also been taken into consideration. The plant has been depreciated at 20%.
the following is the information relating to a contract account vcontr...
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