XML 15 R10.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.8
REVENUE RECOGNITION
9 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2013
REVENUE RECOGNITION [Abstract]  
REVENUE RECOGNITION
C.REVENUE RECOGNITION

Earnings on construction contracts are reflected in operations using percentage-of-completion accounting, under either cost to cost or units of delivery methods, depending on the nature of the business at individual operations.  Under percentage-of-completion using the cost to cost method, revenues and related earnings on construction contracts are measured by the relationships of actual costs incurred related to the total estimated costs.  Under percentage-of-completion using the units of delivery method, revenues and related earnings on construction contracts are measured by the relationships of actual units produced related to the total number of units.  Revisions in earnings estimates on the construction contracts are recorded in the accounting period in which the basis for such revisions becomes known.  Projected losses on individual contracts are charged to operations in their entirety when such losses become apparent.
UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.

Our construction contracts are generally entered into with a fixed price and completion of the projects can range from 6 to 18 months in duration.  Therefore, our operating results are impacted by, among many other things, labor rates and commodity costs.  During the quarter, we updated our estimated costs to complete our projects using current labor and commodity costs and recognized losses to the extent that they exist.

The following table presents the balances of percentage-of-completion accounts which are included in “Other current assets” and “Accrued liabilities: Other”, respectively (in thousands):
 
 
 
September 28, 2013
  
December 29, 2012
  
September 29, 2012
 
 
 
  
  
 
Cost and Earnings in Excess of Billings
 
$
9,640
  
$
4,981
  
$
5,971
 
Billings in Excess of Cost and Earnings
  
2,655
   
2,020
   
3,232