FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
Bartleby Related Questions Icon

Related questions

bartleby

Concept explainers

Question
ok
t
M
ences
Thomas Consultants provided Bran Construction with assistance in implementing various cost-savings initiatives. Thomas's contract
specifies that it will receive a flat fee of $68,000 and an additional $38,000 if Bran reaches a prespecified target amount of cost
savings. Thomas estimates that there is a 20% chance that Bran will achieve the cost-savings target.
Required:
1. Assuming Thomas uses the expected value as its estimate of variable consideration, calculate the transaction price.
2. Assuming Thomas uses the most likely value as its estimate of variable consideration, calculate the transaction price.
3. Assume Thomas uses the expected value as its estimate of variable consideration, but is very uncertain of that estimate due to a
lack of experience with similar consulting arrangements. Calculate the transaction price.
1. Using expected value
2. Using most likely value
3. Using expected value but uncertain
Transaction Price
expand button
Transcribed Image Text:ok t M ences Thomas Consultants provided Bran Construction with assistance in implementing various cost-savings initiatives. Thomas's contract specifies that it will receive a flat fee of $68,000 and an additional $38,000 if Bran reaches a prespecified target amount of cost savings. Thomas estimates that there is a 20% chance that Bran will achieve the cost-savings target. Required: 1. Assuming Thomas uses the expected value as its estimate of variable consideration, calculate the transaction price. 2. Assuming Thomas uses the most likely value as its estimate of variable consideration, calculate the transaction price. 3. Assume Thomas uses the expected value as its estimate of variable consideration, but is very uncertain of that estimate due to a lack of experience with similar consulting arrangements. Calculate the transaction price. 1. Using expected value 2. Using most likely value 3. Using expected value but uncertain Transaction Price
Expert Solution
Check Mark
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Accounting
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, accounting and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
Accounting
ISBN:9781259964947
Author:Libby
Publisher:MCG
Text book image
Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:9781337272094
Author:WARREN, Carl S., Reeve, James M., Duchac, Jonathan E.
Publisher:Cengage Learning,
Text book image
Accounting Information Systems
Accounting
ISBN:9781337619202
Author:Hall, James A.
Publisher:Cengage Learning,
Text book image
Horngren's Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis...
Accounting
ISBN:9780134475585
Author:Srikant M. Datar, Madhav V. Rajan
Publisher:PEARSON
Text book image
Intermediate Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:9781259722660
Author:J. David Spiceland, Mark W. Nelson, Wayne M Thomas
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education
Text book image
Financial and Managerial Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:9781259726705
Author:John J Wild, Ken W. Shaw, Barbara Chiappetta Fundamental Accounting Principles
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education