MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY - GENERAL SANTOS CITY

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTANCY

DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTANCY

ACT130: Accounting for Special Transactions

Revenue Recognition (PFRS 15)

LESSON OBJECTIVES
At the end of this module, you will be able to:
1. Know what is a consignment arrangement;
2. Know the accounting for the consignor
3. Know the accounting for the consignee

ABSTRACTION
Consignment Sale Transaction

A consignment constitutes transfer of possession of merchandise without the transfer of title from
the owner, called the consignor, to another person, called the consignee. The consignee acts as
an agent in behalf of the consignor for the purpose of selling the goods for a commission.

The shipment of goods to the consignee is not treated as a sale. Although a transfer of goods has
taken place, it is not the intent of either parties that sale and purchase transactions take place.
Title of the goods remains with the consignor, and recognition of the sale is deferred until goods
are transferred to a third party by the consignee. In other words, the intent of the parties is to
transfer title directly from the consignor to the third party.

A modified version if the sale basis (regular sakes) of revenue recognition is used b the consignor.
Revenue is recognized only after the consignor receives notification of sale and the cash
remittance from the consignee.

The merchandise is carried throughout the consignment as the inventory of the consignor,
separately classified as Merchandise Inventory on Consignment. It is not recorded as ab asset
on the consignee’s books. upon sale of the merchandise, the consignee has liability for the net
amount due the consignor. The consignor periodically receives from the consignee account sales
that show the merchandise received, merchandise sold, expenses chargeable to the
consignment, and the cash remitted. Revenue then is recognized by the consignor. At that time,
the transaction is recorded as a sale on the books of the consignor.

Accounting by the Consignor

The journal entries to be made on the books of the consignor vary, depending on:
• Whether the consignment transactions are recorded in separate ledger accounts for the
purpose of determining profits on consignment sales, or simply combined with the regular
account balances, and
• Whether a perpetual or periodic inventory system is used.

Because title to the merchandise is held by the consignor but physical possession is held by the
consignee, special accounting records must be maintained by the consignor for control purposes.
No revenue is recognized until a sale is made by the consignee. Upon shipment of the
merchandise by the consignor, an inventory account is established on the consignor’s books to
identify the consigned merchandise. Any consignment expenses paid by the consignor are added
to the inventory balance as added costs. The consignee does not make an entry for receipt of the
inventory in the general ledger; however, memorandum control records usually are kept. Any
reimbursable expense paid by the consignee is charged to a receivable account by the consignee

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DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTANCY

and added to the inventory balance by the consignor. When a sale is made, consignor recognizes
the sale as revenue according to one of the revenue recognition methods, and the consignee
recognizes the commission as revenue on the transaction.

1. Consignment transactions recorded separately – this method determines

consignment profit separate from regular sales. An inventory account is called Inventory
on Consignment is used to record transactions in relation to consignment.\

Inventory on Consignment account is debited for:

• Cost of goods shipped on consignment
• Expenses related to consignment incurred by the consignor
• Reimbursable expenses related to consignment paid by the consignee.

Inventory on Consignment account is credited for:

• Cost of goods returned by the consignee
• Cost of consignment sales and expenses relating to consignment

2. Consignment transactions not recorded separately – consignment transactions are

treated like a regular type of sales. Determination of consignment profit is not required
because it is already part of the profit of the entire entity.

Accounting by the Consignee

Accounting procedures established by the consignee must recognize that goods received on
consignment are not owned. However, as noted, the consignment must:
a. Maintain records and controls that permits the identification of:
• Goods held on consignment and
• Related receivable and reimbursable expenses, and

b. Prepare periodic reports. The consignee normally creates a special account: Consignor
Receivable or Consignor Payable

1. Consignment transaction recorded separately – under this method, two accounts are
needed to be maintained in relation to consignment transaction

Consignor Receivable account is:

• Debited for expenses paid by the consignee but chargeable to the consignor
• Credited when remittance is made to the consignor

Consignor Payable Account is:

• Credited for the sales by the consignee
• Debited when remittance us made by the consignee

2. Consignment transaction not recorded separately – consignment transactions are

treated like a regular type of sales. Determination of consignment profit is not required
because it is already part of the profit of the entire entity.

APPLICATION
ILLUSTRATION: Consignment Sales

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DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTANCY

ABC Co. enters into a consignment arrangement with XYZ, Inc. Under the arrangement, ABC Co.
transfers goods to XYZ, Inc. which XYZ undertakes to sell on behalf of ABC Co. in exchange,
XYZ, Inc. is entitled to a 20% commission based on sales.

The following transaction occurred:

April 1: XYZ, Inc. accepts delivery of the consigned goods with total sales value of P390,000.
The cost of those goods in ABC Co. is P220,000

April 3: XYZ Inc. sells consigned goods costing P55,000 for P100,000. ABC Co. is not notified of
the sale.

April 7: XYZ Inc. makes the weekly remittance of sale proceeds, net of commission, to ABC Co.

Requirement: Prepare the journal entry in each books of ABC Co. and XYZ, Inc.
DATE ABC Co. – Consignor XYZ, Inc. - Consignee
April 1 Memo Entry Memo Entry

April 3 No Entry Cash 100,000

Commission Income 20,000
Payable to ABC, Co. 80,000

April 7 Cash 80,000 Payable to ABC Co. 80,000

Commission Expense 20,000 Cash 80,000
Revenue 100,000

Cost of Goods Sold 55,000

Inventory 55,000

Notice, no entry made on April 3 as far as the books of the consignor is concerned. That is
because ABC was not notified of the sale. In practice, it is uncommon to notify the consignor on
every sales of the consignee. More commonly, the consignor receives update about the sales
schedule on a timely manner. (i.e., weekly, monthly or quarterly, depending on the arrangement)

Assuming the consignor was notified on April 3 about the sales made by the consignee. ABC Co,
should input the following journal entry on its books:
April 3 Receivable from XYZ 80,000
Commission Expense 20,000
Revenue 100,000

REFERENCES
BALOCATING, R. (2015). Advanced Accounting. Quezon City: C&E Publishing, Inc.
Dayag, A. J. (2015). Advanced Accounting 1. Manila: Lajara Publishing House.
MILLAN, Z. V. (2018). Accounting for Special Transactions. Baguio City: Bandolin Enterprise.