Kechara corp. started a long-term construction project on a customer’s land in year 1. the following data relate to this project: contract price $4,200,000 costs incurred in year 1 1,750,000 estimated costs to complete 1,750,000 amounts billed 900,000 collections on amounts billed 800,000 the project is accounted for using the input method based on costs incurred to measure progress toward completion of the contract. in kechara’s year 1 income statement, what amount of gross profit should be reported for this project?

Neveready flashlights inc. needs $317,000 to take a cash discount of 3/15, net 70. a banker will loan the money for 55 days at an interest cost of $13,200. a. what is the effective rate on the bank loan? (use a 360-day year. do not round intermediate calculations. input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) b. how much would it cost (in percentage terms) if the firm did not take the cash discount but paid the bill in 70 days instead of 15 days? (use a 360-day year. do not round intermediate calculations. input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) c. should the firm borrow the money to take the discount? no yes d. if the banker requires a 20 percent compensating balance, how much must the firm borrow to end up with the $317,000? e-1. what would be the effective interest rate in part d if the interest charge for 55 days were $7,200?