Question 8

Recording Revenue and Receivables Under a Consignment Arrangement

On March 15, Drexel Corp. provides goods to a retailer through consignment where Drexel Corp. retains ownership of the goods until the goods are sold to the retailers customer. Sale to the final customer is documented when the goods are scanned at the cash register of the retailer. Drexel Corp. receives a daily report on the number of units sold by the retailer to the end customer. Any unsold product can be returned to Drexel Corp. at any time. Drexel Corp. has the right through the contract to recall any goods shipped and to transfer the goods to another retailer as a way to increase the rate of sales to the final customer. After the sale of the products to the final customer, the retailer cannot return the items to Drexel Corp. During March, Drexel Corp. transferred 1,800 units to the retailer, and the retailer sold 1,500 units. The product cost Drexel Corp. $80 per unit and the product was sold for $115 per unit to the end customer. The retailer sent a payment to Drexel Corp. for the cash collected on the sale of product less a 10% commission on April 7.

a. At what point should Drexel Corp. recognize revenue? AnswerRecognize revenue when goods are shipped to retailerRecognize revenue when the product is sold to the end customerRecognize revenue when payment is sent from the retailer to Drexel

b. Record Drexels entries on March 15, March 31 (the period-end), and April 7. Note: If a journal entry isn't required on any of the dates shown, select "N/Adebit" and "N/Acredit" as the account names and leave the Dr. and Cr. answers blank (zero).

Date	Account Name	Dr.	Cr.
Mar 15	Accounts ReceivableCashContract AssetCost of Goods SoldDeferred RevenueDue from ConsigneeInterest ExpenseInventorySales Commission ExpenseSales RevenueN/AdebitN/Acredit
	Accounts ReceivableCashContract AssetCost of Goods SoldDeferred RevenueDue from ConsigneeInterest ExpenseInventorySales Commission ExpenseSales RevenueN/AdebitN/Acredit
	To record sales
Mar 31	Accounts ReceivableCashContract AssetCost of Goods SoldDeferred RevenueDue from ConsigneeInterest ExpenseInventorySales Commission ExpenseSales RevenueN/AdebitN/Acredit
	Accounts ReceivableCashContract AssetCost of Goods SoldDeferred RevenueDue from ConsigneeInterest ExpenseInventorySales Commission ExpenseSales RevenueN/AdebitN/Acredit
	Accounts ReceivableCashContract AssetCost of Goods SoldDeferred RevenueDue from ConsigneeInterest ExpenseInventorySales Commission ExpenseSales RevenueN/AdebitN/Acredit
	To record sales
	Accounts ReceivableCashContract AssetCost of Goods SoldDeferred RevenueDue from ConsigneeInterest ExpenseInventorySales Commission ExpenseSales RevenueN/AdebitN/Acredit
	Accounts ReceivableCashContract AssetCost of Goods SoldDeferred RevenueDue from ConsigneeInterest ExpenseInventorySales Commission ExpenseSales RevenueN/AdebitN/Acredit
	To record cost of sales
April 7	Accounts ReceivableCashContract AssetCost of Goods SoldDeferred RevenueDue from ConsigneeInterest ExpenseInventorySales Commission ExpenseSales RevenueN/AdebitN/Acredit
	Accounts ReceivableCashContract AssetCost of Goods SoldDeferred RevenueDue from ConsigneeInterest ExpenseInventorySales Commission ExpenseSales RevenueN/AdebitN/Acredit
	To record receipt of payment