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Accounting policies - Revenue recognized and billed on services (Details) - USD ($) | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Accounting policies |  |
Revenue recognized to date on contracts in progress | $ 121,305,155 | $ 108,952,682
Amounts billed to date on contracts in progress | (127,710,070) | (101,724,459)
Retainage | 2,344,556 | 8,087,823
Net contract asset /(liability) | (4,060,359) | 15,316,046
Contract assets | 1,958,361 | 21,553,057
Contract liabilities | (6,018,720) | (6,237,011)
Net contract asset /(liability) | $ (4,060,359) | $ 15,316,046

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