FOSTER WHEELER AG | 2013 | FY | 3


Contracts in Process and Billings in Excess of Costs and Estimated Earnings on Uncompleted Contracts Under long-term contracts, amounts recorded in contracts in process and billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts may not be realized or paid, respectively, within a one-year period. In conformity with relevant industry accounting standards, however, the full amount of contracts in process and billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts is included in current assets and current liabilities, respectively on the consolidated balance sheet.

  December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012
Costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts:      
Cost incurred on uncompleted contracts $ 15,787,814 $ 16,159,666
Estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts   2,625,264   2,887,117
Gross cost incurred and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts   18,413,078   19,046,783
Less: Billings to date   18,785,498   19,382,160
Net liability position of contract portfolio $ (372,420) $ (335,377)
       
Balances included on the consolidated balance sheet:      
Contracts in process $ 197,232 $ 228,979
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts   569,652   564,356
Net liability position of contract portfolio $ (372,420) $ (335,377)

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