13 the cost of a property is estimated to be 3500000 and the sales price quoted to be 4500000. An 18% downpayment is made by the buyer. The remainder is to be received over a period of 8 years. Furthermore, there is doubt about the buyer's ability to pay. How much profit should be recognized attributable to the downpayment if: 1) the installment method is used and 2) the cost recovery method is used

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the cost of a property is estimated to be 3500000 and the sales price quoted to be 4500000. An 18% downpayment is made by the buyer. The remainder is to be received over a period of 8 years. Furthermore, there is doubt about the buyer's ability to pay. How much profit should be recognized attributable to the downpayment if:

1) the installment method is used and

2) the cost recovery method is used

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