Contract Costing | One Shot | Cost Accounting | Palak Sharma
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Contract work involves less volume but longer time periods, with job costing utilized for shorter tasks and contract costing for longer projects involving payment divisions, retention money, certifications, escalation clauses, and profit calculations based on completion and expenses, using four formulas to determine proportionate expenses and profits. Specific scenarios for profit calculation are detailed, emphasizing the importance of accurate accounting practices for work certification, expenses, notional profit, and profit and loss account transfers based on certified work values, contract prices, and cost completion estimates.
Insights
- Contracts and jobs differ in terms of volume and variety, with contract work involving longer time periods and less volume compared to job costing.
- Retention money is kept in contracts to ensure work completion, and work must be certified to receive payment, emphasizing the importance of following specific payment procedures.
- Escalation clauses are included in contracts to account for price increases, impacting the overall contract price and financial calculations.
- Notional profit, estimated profit, and specific formulas play a crucial role in determining profit distribution and transfer to the profit and loss account, highlighting the complexity and detailed calculations involved in contract costing.
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What is the difference between contracts and jobs?
Contracts involve longer periods and less volume.
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