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What Is Construction Work-in-progress? |
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Answer» Construction Work-in-Progress is a long-term asset account in which the COSTS of CONSTRUCTING long-term assets are RECORDED. The account Construction Work-in-Progress will have a debit balance and will be reported on the balance sheet as part of a COMPANY's Property, Plant and Equipment. The costs of a constructed asset are accumulated in the account Construction Work-in-Progress until the asset is placed into service. When the asset is completed and placed into service, the account Construction Work-in-Progress will be credited for the accumulated costs of the asset and will be debited to the appropriate Property, Plant and Equipment account. Construction Work-in-Progress is a long-term asset account in which the costs of constructing long-term assets are recorded. The account Construction Work-in-Progress will have a debit balance and will be reported on the balance sheet as part of a company's Property, Plant and Equipment. The costs of a constructed asset are accumulated in the account Construction Work-in-Progress until the asset is placed into service. When the asset is completed and placed into service, the account Construction Work-in-Progress will be credited for the accumulated costs of the asset and will be debited to the appropriate Property, Plant and Equipment account. |
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