Posting example 4 - fixed-price project
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Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012
The following tables provide an example of posting a fixed-price project.
Ledger posting examples
Project group parameters |
Revenue recognition accounting rule |
Matching principle |
On-account invoicing |
|---|---|---|---|
Completed contract |
Production + profit |
Balance |
Tip
These project group parameters are set up on the Estimate FastTab in the Project groups form. Click Project management and accounting > Setup > Posting > Project groups.
Statistics - before estimate posting
Statement P&L |
Positive amount |
Jul |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Accrued revenue - production |
Credit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Accrued revenue - profit |
Credit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Revenue |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Cost |
Debit |
12,000 |
30,000 |
24,000 |
36,000 |
18,000 |
0 |
120,000 |
Gross margin |
-12,000 |
-30,000 |
-24,000 |
-36,000 |
-18,000 |
0 |
-120,000 |
Statement WIP (balance) |
Positive amount |
Jul |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WIP - cost value and WIP - cost value - item |
Debit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Gross WIP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
WIP - invoiced - on account |
Credit |
80,000 |
0 |
50,000 |
0 |
70,000 |
0 |
200,000 |
Net WIP |
-80,000 |
0 |
-50,000 |
0 |
-70,000 |
0 |
-200,000 |
Posting of estimate
Statement P&L |
Positive amount |
Jul |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Accrued revenue - production |
Credit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
120,000 |
120,000 |
Accrued revenue - profit |
Credit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
80,000 |
80,000 |
Cost |
Debit |
-12,000 |
-30,000 |
-24,000 |
-36,000 |
-18,000 |
120,000 |
0 |
Statement WIP (balance) |
Positive amount |
Jul |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WIP - cost value and WIP - cost value - item |
Debit |
12,000 |
30,000 |
24,000 |
36,000 |
18,000 |
-120,000 |
0 |
WIP - invoiced - on account |
Credit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-200,000 |
-200,000 |
Statistics - after estimate posting
Statement P&L |
Positive amount |
Jul |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Accrued revenue - production |
Credit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
120,000 |
120,000 |
Accrued revenue - profit |
Credit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
80,000 |
80,000 |
Revenue |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
200,000 |
200,000 |
|
Cost |
Debit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
120,000 |
120,000 |
Gross margin |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
80,000 |
80,000 |
Statement WIP (balance) |
Positive amount |
Jul |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WIP - cost value and WIP - cost value - item |
Debit |
12,000 |
30,000 |
24,000 |
36,000 |
18,000 |
-120,000 |
0 |
Gross WIP |
12,000 |
30,000 |
24,000 |
36,000 |
18,000 |
-120,000 |
0 |
|
WIP - invoiced - on account |
Credit |
0 |
0 |
50,000 |
0 |
70,000 |
-200,000 |
0 |
Net WIP |
-68,000 |
30,000 |
-26,000 |
36,000 |
-52,000 |
80,000 |
0 |
See also
About the fixed-price project posting examples
About invoicing fixed-price projects