The following situations are independent:
1. Jane's Drywall Installation completes a $4,000 contract, starting work on June 16, and completing the work on July 15. The home builder pays them $1,000 in advance on June 15, $2,600 on July 15, and the balance ($400) when the home is sold in September.
2. An interior designer signs a contract in December, 2013 to provide design services to a home builder, related to decorating a new show home. The contract is valued at $25,000 and the designer receives a 10% down payment upon signing the contract. All design work is done during January 2014. On February 1, 2014 the show home opens to the public and the home builder pays the 90% balance remaining on the contract.
3. A lawyer has a meeting with a new client on April 15 and agrees to represent her in a legal case. The fee negotiated is to be based on the number of hours the lawyer spends on the case. At the end of the meeting, the client pays the lawyer $500 as a "retainer". The case involves research and negotiations that take place in May. On June 2, the lawyer invoices the client for $3,200 and the client pays the balance due ($2,700) in two equal instalments on June 15 and July 15.
4. On January 1 an insurance company receives $4,200 for a one year insurance policy that will expire on December 31.
Instructions: For each situation, state in which month(s) the revenue will be recognized and calculate how much is recognized in each month, and explain why.

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The Answer of The following situations are independent:
1. Jane's Drywall Installation completes a $4,000 contract, starting work on June 16, and completing the work on July 15. The home builder pays them $1,000 in advance on June 15, $2,600 on July 15, and the balance ($400) when the home is sold in September.
2. An interior designer signs a contract in December, 2013 to provide design services to a home builder, related to decorating a new show home. The contract is valued at $25,000 and the designer receives a 10% down payment upon signing the contract. All design work is done during January 2014. On February 1, 2014 the show home opens to the public and the home builder pays the 90% balance remaining on the contract.
3. A lawyer has a meeting with a new client on April 15 and agrees to represent her in a legal case. The fee negotiated is to be based on the number of hours the lawyer spends on the case. At the end of the meeting, the client pays the lawyer $500 as a "retainer". The case involves research and negotiations that take place in May. On June 2, the lawyer invoices the client for $3,200 and the client pays the balance due ($2,700) in two equal instalments on June 15 and July 15.
4. On January 1 an insurance company receives $4,200 for a one year insurance policy that will expire on December 31.
Instructions: For each situation, state in which month(s) the revenue will be recognized and calculate how much is recognized in each month, and explain why.

The Following Situations Are Independent