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A Florida project has total expected revenue of $1,480,000 and total expected cost of $1,110,000. If the job is 45% complete, what gross profit is earned to date?

Correct Answer

A) $166,500

Total expected gross profit is $370,000. At 45% complete, earned gross profit is $166,500.

Answer Options
A
$166,500
B
$148,000
C
$185,000
D
$222,000

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Total expected gross profit is $370,000. At 45% complete, earned gross profit is $166,500.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option B: $148,000

$148,000 is below the supported result for earned gross profit; it likely uses the wrong base, period, or account bucket.

Option C: $185,000

$185,000 is above the supported result for earned gross profit; it likely adds an unsupported amount or compares the wrong financial base.

Option D: $222,000

$222,000 is above the supported result for earned gross profit; it likely adds an unsupported amount or compares the wrong financial base.

Memory Technique

Accountant Verifying money test: bucket before math for earned gross profit.

Reference Hint

Open-book path: tab Builder's Guide to Accounting, 2001 to Section One, Accounting Methods, Percentage-of-Completion Method; use the job ledger figures in the stem and recompute the same accounting measure.

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