On June 1, 2021, Consulting Inc. enters into a contract with a customer to build a website for its start-up business for $100,000, plus a possible performance bonus. The contract includes the creation of the website to communicate information about the customer’s products, to sell products, and to collect payment for the products. The target completion date for the project is October 22, 2021.  The pricing of the customized website includes a potential performance bonus to be paid to Consulting Inc. if the website is completed between  October 1 - October 22, 2021.  The performance bonus will be reduced each week closer to the October 22, 2021 deadline. A bonus will not be paid if the project is completed after October 22, 2021.   Based on Consulting Inc.’s historical experience and the assessment of its current capabilities, the potential bonuses/probability are summarized in the table below:     Completion Date         Probability of Outcome Performance    Bonus October 1, 2021           60%                                                                $5,000 October 8, 2021           20%                                                                  4,000 October 15, 2021         15%                                                                  3,000 October 22, 2021           5%                                                                  2,000      Indicate which method is appropriate in estimating the variable consideration.     Estimate the transaction price for Consulting Inc.’s revenue contract.

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On June 1, 2021, Consulting Inc. enters into a contract with a customer to build a website for its start-up business for $100,000, plus a possible performance bonus. The contract includes the creation of the website to communicate information about the customer’s products, to sell products, and to collect payment for the products. The target completion date for the project is October 22, 2021.  The pricing of the customized website includes a potential performance bonus to be paid to Consulting Inc. if the website is completed between  October 1 - October 22, 2021.  The performance bonus will be reduced each week closer to the October 22, 2021 deadline. A bonus will not be paid if the project is completed after October 22, 2021.   Based on Consulting Inc.’s historical experience and the assessment of its current capabilities, the potential bonuses/probability are summarized in the table below:  

 

Completion Date         Probability of Outcome Performance    Bonus

October 1, 2021           60%                                                                $5,000

October 8, 2021           20%                                                                  4,000

October 15, 2021         15%                                                                  3,000

October 22, 2021           5%                                                                  2,000

 

 

    1.  Indicate which method is appropriate in estimating the variable consideration.

 

 

    1. Estimate the transaction price for Consulting Inc.’s revenue contract.  
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