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  2. Completed-contract method - Wikipedia

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    The Completed-contract method is an accounting method of work-in-progress evaluation, for recording long-term contracts. GAAP allows another method of revenue recognition for long-term construction contracts, the percentage-of-completion method. With this method, revenue is recognized when the contract is fulfilled.

  3. Percentage-of-completion method - Wikipedia

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    The accounting for long term contracts using the percentage of completion method is an exception to the basic realization principle. This method is used wherein the revenues are determined based on the costs incurred so far. The percentage of completion method is used when: Collections are assured; The accounting system can: Estimate profitability

  4. Project delivery method - Wikipedia

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    In an effort to assist industry professionals with the selection of appropriate project delivery systems, construction management researchers have prepared a Procurement Method and Contract Selection Model, which can be used for high level decision making for construction projects on a case-by-case basis. [3]

  5. Project accounting - Wikipedia

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    Project accounting is a type of managerial accounting oriented toward the goals of project management and delivery.It involves tracking, reporting, and analyzing financial results and implications, [1] and sometimes the creation of financial reports designed to track the financial progress of projects; the information generated by this analysis is used to aid project management.

  6. Construction accounting - Wikipedia

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    Construction accounting is a form of project accounting applied to construction projects. See also production accounting . Construction accounting is a vitally necessary form of accounting, especially when multiple contracts come into play.

  7. Job costing - Wikipedia

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    If the accountant is using a general ledger accounting system, which lacks true job costing functionality, the costs must be manually transferred out of Work in Process to Finished Goods (Cost of Goods Sold for service industries). Of course, in the days of computerized job costing software, journaling costs manually is an obsolete process.

  8. Critical path method - Wikipedia

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    Critical path analysis is commonly used with all forms of projects, including construction, aerospace and defense, software development, research projects, product development, engineering, and plant maintenance, among others. Any project with interdependent activities can apply this method of mathematical analysis.

  9. Statement of work - Wikipedia

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    A statement of work (SOW) is a document routinely employed in the field of project management.It is the narrative description of a project's work requirement. [1]: 426 It defines project-specific activities, deliverables and timelines for a vendor providing services to the client.