(Valuation of work uncertified) Meenakshi Company Limited undertook a contract for construction of a bridge on 1 1 1997. The contract is expected to be completed by 30 6 1998. The contract price is Rs 8,00,000. You are required to prepare the contract account for the year ending 31 12 1997 from the following data:

Rs

Materials issued

2,00,000

Wages

75,000

Materials returned to stores

10,000

Plant used for full year

2,00,000

General overheads

80,000

Depreciation of plant 10% supervisors’ salary

10,000

Work certified

5,00,000

Cash received is 80% of work certified. Ten per cent of materials issued and 15% of wages may be taken to have been incurred for the portion of work completed but not yet certified. General overheads are charged as percentage of direct wages.