Recording Revenue and Receivables Under a Consignment Arrangement

On March 15, 2020, 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 anytime. 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 of 2020, Drexel Corp. transferred 3,600 units to the retailer, and the retailer sold 3,000 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, 2020.

a. At what point should Drexel Corp. recognize revenue? Recognize revenue when goods are shipped to retailer Recognize revenue when the product is sold to the end customer Recognize revenue when payment is sent from the retailer to Drexel b. Record Drexel's entries on March 15, 2020, March 31, 2020, and April 7, 2020. Note: If a journal entry (or a line of the journal entry) isn't required for the transaction, select "N/A" as the account names and leave the Dr. and Cr. answers blank (zero). Date Account Name Dr. Cr. Mar 15, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Due from Consignee To record the sale of product. To record the cost of sale of product. April 7, 2020