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CONSIGNMENT ACCOUNTS
Consignment
The sales activity of any business can be organized in different ways. With the customers
spread all over, the business entity cannot afford to have only minimum selling points nor can
it have its own resources to have the outlets all over. The business volumes cannot be limited
in any case. The core competence of a manufacturing company is to produce a good quality
product. It creates a network of its own outlets, dealers, commission agents, institutions etc to
distribute its products efficiently and effectively. Thus the selling may be handled directly
through own salesmen or indirectly through agents. In case of direct selling, the company
usually has depots all over. The stocks are transferred to these depots and from their finally
sold to ultimate customers. This involves huge expenses and problems of maintaining the
same on a permanent basis. Hence, the firm could appoint agents to whom stocks will be
given. These agents distribute the products to ultimate customers and receive commission
from the manufacturer. One such way of indirect selling is selling through consignment
agents. The relationship between consignor and consignee is that of Principal-Agent
relationship.

Consignment takes place where goods are transferred from the owner (consignor) to an agent
(consignee) for the purpose of sale by the consignee on behalf of the consignor. It is
important to understand that the relationship of principal (consignor) and agent (consignee)
exists. Because of this agency relationship, ownership of the goods does not transfer to the
consignee.

The consignee, as the selling agent, is entitles to a commission for selling the goods;
expenses may be incurred by both parties; and periodically or on completion of the
consignment, settlement is effected between the parties. If any goods remain unsold then they
are generally returned to the consignor.

Consignment is a fairly common commercial transaction, perhaps more common than many
people may think. Examples include:
 A manufacturer supplies stock of a new product on consignment to a local distributor.
 A primary producer forwards produce on consignment to an agent.
 A car sales yard in a prominent position may accept motor vehicles on consignment
from other motor dealers or from the general public.
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Main Terms of Consignment Trade

Consignment: The transfer of goods by one party called a consignor, to another party called
the consignee, to be sold by the latter on behalf of the former. The ownership of the goods is
retained by the consignor while the possession of the goods is transferred to the consignee.
The consignment is outward consignment for the person who sends the goods and an
inward consignment for the person who receives the goods for sale.
Consignor: The party who sends the goods to agents for sale, e.g., a manufacturer or whole
seller.
Consignee: The party to whom the goods are sent for sale.
Ordinary Commission or Consignee’s Remuneration: When the goods are sold by the
consignee, he is paid a commission for his services at a fixed rate on the proceeds of the
goods sold by him. In addition to this commission, he is to be reimbursed for all expenses
incurred by him in connection with the consignment sales. Usually these expenses are in the
nature of dock charges, custom duties, carriage, godown rent, advertisement, insurance of the
goods while in his possession etc.
Del Credere Commission: This is additional commission payable to the consignee for taking
over additional responsibility of collecting money from customers. Usually the consignor
advises the consignee to sell the goods consigned to him for cash only, because if such goods
are sold on credit by the consignee and if any amount becomes irrecoverable from the debtors
the loss will fall upon the consignor as the consignee acted as an agent only in effecting the
sales, he does not become responsible for any debts. But sometimes an arrangement is made
between the consignor and the consignee whereby the later guarantees payment and
undertakes responsibility for bad debts. For this the consignee receives an additional
commission known as ‗‗del credere commission’’ on the total sales. When del-credere
commission is given to the consignee, the consignee will make payment to the consignor,
whether he himself receives the payment or not from the purchaser(s).
Overriding Commission: This type of commission is allowed to the consignee in addition to
the normal commission (as distinct from del credere commission). The idea seems to be to
provide addition incentive to the consignee for the purpose of creating market for new
products.
Account Sales: This is a summary of the transactions of the consignee. It is a means of
conveying information to the consignor and shows the gross proceeds of sale of the goods,
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expenses incurred by the consignee, commission due and the net amount owing to the
consignor.
The following example shows a specimen of an account sale (Account sales of 100 Sony
Radios consigned to Mayuran Traders, Colombo by Alagu Traders, Jaffna.
Particulars Amount (LKR)
Sale Proceeds:
100 Radios sold at Lkr 9000 each 18,00,000
Less: Expenses:
Freight 5,000
Carriage 2,100
Godown rent and selling expenses 4,300 (11,400)
17,88,600
Less: Commission @10% on sale proceeds
(18,00,000 × 10/100) (1,80,000)
16,08,600
Less: Advance (Bank Draft) (2,00,000)
Balance due to Alagu traders remitted 14,08,000
E & O.E. For Mayuran Traders
Colombo MAYURAN
31st January, 2010 Managing Partner

Advance against Consignment: Until the goods are sold by the consignee, he is not
indebted to the consignor and is not expected to pay for them. This results in a part of the
consignor's Capital being locked up for a period. To overcome his difficulty, the consignee
often remits a sum of money in advance to the consignor. This may be done in the form of an
acceptance of a bill of exchange drawn by the consignor on the Consignee or a simple bank
draft. An advance is readily sent against consignment by the consignee to the consignor when
the consignment goods have become popular in the consignee‘s place.
Pro-forma Invoice: When goods are consigned to an agent they are generally accompanied
by a document called a ‗Pro-forma invoice’ giving indication of the price of the goods at
which the consignee ought to sell the goods. Pro-Forma Invoice is a statement which is
similar to that of an invoice, but it is called proforma because it does not make the consignee
responsible to pay the amount named therein.
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The consignor generally mentions a higher price than his cost so that consignee does
not know the profit of the consignor.

Difference between Invoice and Account sales

Account sales Invoice
Prepared by the consignee. Prepared by the seller.
All expenses and commission are deducted in In invoice, expenses are added but discount
account sales. and commission are deducted.
All expenses incurred by the consignee are After sale, expenses are paid by the buyer.
borne by the consignor.
The relationship between two parties remains The relationship between two parties is that
as principal and agent. of debtor and creditor.

Operating Cycle of Consignment Arrangement

i. Goods are sent by consignor to the consignee
ii. Consignee may pay some advance or accept a bill of exchange
iii. Consignee will incur expenses for selling the goods
iv. Consignee maintains records of all cash and credit sale.
v. Consignee prepares a summary of results called as Account sales
vi. Consignor pays commission to the consignee

Features of Consignment
The following are the salient features of consignment:
1. Objects: Goods are forwarded by the consignor to the consignee with an objective of
sale at a profit.
2. Ownership: In consignment, the consignee does not buy the goods. He merely
undertakes to sell them on behalf of the consignor. Hence, the ownership in the goods
remains with consignor till it is sold by the consignee.
3. Relationship: The relationship between the consignor and the consignee is that of a
principal and an agent, and not of a debtor and creditor. An agent becomes in debited
for amounts realized on behalf of the principal.
4. Risk: The consignor should bear all the risks connected with the goods until it is sold.
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5. Expenses: As consignment is not a sale, whatever the consignee does is on behalf of

the consignor. Thus, the consignor should reimburse all legitimate expenses incurred
by the consignee for selling and receiving the goods.
6. Stock of goods: Any stock remaining unsold with the consignee belongs to the
consignor.
7. Commission: The consignee agrees to sell the goods for an agreed rate of
commission. He is therefore, allowed to deduct his commission due from the sale
proceeds.
8. Possession: The goods will be in the possession of the consignee until it is sold on
behalf of the consignor.
9. Repossession: The consignor can repossess the goods from the consignee at any time.
10. Profit or loss: Since the consignee acts on behalf of the consignor, the profit or loss on
sale of goods belongs to the consignor.

Difference between Sale and Consignment

1. When goods are sold by one to another, the property in the goods immediately passes
to the buyer, whereas when goods are sent on consignment, the property in the goods
remains with the consignor. Only the possession is transferred to the consignee.
2. When goods are sold by one to another, it becomes a relationship of a buyer and seller
or a debtor and a creditor between the two persons, whereas when goods are consigned
by one to another, it becomes a relationship of a principal and an agent between the
consignor and the consignee.
3. When goods are sold, the buyer cannot return the goods to the seller whereas when
goods are sent on consignment the goods are returnable, if they remain unsold.
4. The risk in the goods is not transferred to the consignee despite the transfer of
possession of goods. Any damage or loss to the goods is therefore borne by consignor.
But in the case of sale, the risk is immediately transferred to the buyer even when the
goods are still in the possession of the seller.
5. The expenses, in respect of freight, cartage, insurance, etc. Are met by the consignor in
a consignment transaction, but in the case of sale the expense are borne by the
purchaser unless otherwise provided in the agreement.
6. The transfer of possession (i.e. Delivery of goods) is essential in a consignment
transaction. In a sale, however, the goods may be delivered at a later date. The
consignee will be treated as a debtor only when goods or part of them have been sold by him.
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But if goods remain unsold, the consignee will send them back to the Consignor and the
Consignor will pay the Consignee all the expenses he has incurred in keeping the goods in
safety and in attempting to push the goods in the market.

Expenses on Consignment
i. Non-recurring expenses: The expenses which do not arise repeatedly for a particular
consignment are called non-recurring expenses. Non-recurring expenses are incurred for
bringing goods to the godown of the consignee. Such expenses are generally incurred on
the consignment as a whole. The non-recurring expenses are incurred partly by the
consignor and partly by the consignee. The consignor usually incurs expenses, such as
packing, cartage, loading charges, freight, etc., on sending the goods to the consignee. But
the consignee usually incurs expenses, such as dock dues, customs duty, clearing charges,
etc., on receiving the goods from the consignor.
ii. Recurring expenses: The indirect expenses incurred repeatedly on the same consignment
are called recurring expenses. Recurring expenses are incurred after the goods have
reached the consignee‘s place or godown. Advertising, discount on bills, commission on
collection of cheques, travelling expenses of salesman, bad debts, etc., are some examples
of recurring expenses incurred by the consignor. On the other hand, godown rent, godown
insurance, sales promotion, etc., are the examples of recurring expenses incurred by the
consignee.

Accounting for Consignment Business

The consignor and consignee keep their own books of accounts. The consignor may send
goods to many consignees. Also, a consignee may act as agent for many consignors. It is
appropriate that both of them would want to know profit or loss made on each consignment.

Books of the Consignor

The transactions relating to ach consignment are recorded in such a way that the profit or loss
of each consignment can be ascertained separately. It requires the preparation of a special
account known as consignment account. A consignment account is a nominal account
prepared to find out the profit or loss of a consignment. The account is debited with the cost
of goods sent, expenses incurred by the consignor and consignee, and the commission due to
the consignee. But the account is credited with the amount of sales affected and also with
closing stock, if any. The balance of this account is either profit or loss.
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In addition to the consignment account, the consignor also prepares the personal account of
the consignee to ascertain the amount due by the consignee. This account is debited with the
amount of sales affected by the consignee and credited with the amount of any advance
received from him, expenses incurred by him and commission payable on sales. The balance
in this account is the amount due by the consignee. Let us see the entries in the books of
consignor as well as consignee.

Situations Consignor’s Books

On sending goods Consignment A/c …………...Dr
Goods Sent on Consignment….……Cr
On expenses for sending goods (by the consignor) Consignment A/c ……..….....Dr
Cash/ Bank A/c………………....…. Cr
On an advance made by the consignee Cash / Bank / Bills Receivable A/c
……Dr
Consignee‘s Personal A/c…...…..Cr
Bills received from the consignee discounted with Bank A/c ……..….....Dr
the bank Discount A/c ….........Dr
Bills Receivable A/c……….……Cr
On expenses incurred by consignee Consignment A/c …………...Dr
Consignee‘s Personal A/c……….…Cr
On sales made by the consignee Consignee‘s Personal A/c .….Dr
Consignment A/c………………..... Cr
For consignee‘s commission Consignment A/c …………...Dr
Consignee‘s Personal A/c…….…... Cr
Goods returned by the consignee Goods Sent on Consignment...Dr
Consignment A/c ……………….....Cr
Bad debts incurred (when a consignee is entitled to Consignment A/c …………....Dr
del credere commission, no entry for bad debts is Consignee‘s Personal A/c…….…... Cr
to be passed as such a loss is to be borne by the
consignee himself. Otherwise, the loss on account
of bad debts should be borne by the consignor.
Remittance by the consignee in full settlement Cash / Bank / Bills Receivable A/c
……Dr
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Consignee‘s Personal A/c…….…... Cr

Profit or loss on consignment
(a) If there is a profit Consignment A/c …………....Dr
Profit and loss A /c………………...Cr
(b) If there is a loss Profit and loss A /c…………Dr
Consignment A/c …………….…....Cr
Closing entry for goods sent on consignment Goods Sent on Consignment…Dr
Trading A / c………………….…….Cr
On closing stock/ unsold Stock with the consignee Consignment Stock A/c ........Dr
Consignment A/c………………..… Cr

The Consignment account in the books of consignor will ultimately show the net profit or loss on
account of consignment business. It must be noted that a separate consignment account must be
opened for different agents. This will enable him to know profit or loss on each consignment.

Books of the Consignee

Situations Consignee’s Books
Goods received from the consignor No Entry
Expenses incurred by the consignor No Entry
Advance made by the consignee Consignor‘s Personal A/c...Dr
Bank / Cash / Bills Payable A/c………Cr
Bill discounted by the consignor with the bank No Entry
Sales of goods by the consignee Cash A / c (cash sales)….…Dr
Consignment debtors A / c
(credit sales)……………...Dr
Consignor‘s Personal A/c.....................Cr
Expenses incurred by the consignee Consignor‘s Personal A/c...Dr
Cash/ Bank A/c…….…………....….. .Cr
Commission due to the consignee Consignor‘s Personal A/c...Dr
Commission A/c……………..…..…...Cr
Return of goods to the consignor No Entry
Payment received from debtors Cash/ Bank A/C…………. Dr
Consignment debtors A/C……..……..Cr
Bad debts incurred
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(a) In case consignee does not get del Consignor‘s Personal A/c...Dr
credere commission, all bad debts have Consignment debtors A/C…….……...Cr
to be borne by the consignor himself.
(b) In case del credere commission is paid Bad debts A /c…………….Dr
to the consignee, bad debts are to be Consignment debtors A/C…………....Cr
borne by him.
When the bills payable accepted in favor of the Bills payable A /c………...Dr
consignor is met on the due date Bank A/c…….………………….….....Cr
Unsold stock in possession of the consignee No Entry
Profit or loss on consignment No Entry

*Note: The discount on bills may be accounted for in one of two ways;
 As a normal operating expenses item and charged against the profit and loss account;
or
 As a special expense item related to the consignment and therefore charged to the
consignment account.
The method of accounting depends on whether the advance is
interpreted as a method of financing the business generally or whether it is regarded as
a transaction particularly related to the consignment activity.

Format of Consignment Account

LKR LKR
To Consignment stock (opening xxx By Consignee‘s Personal Account Xxxx
balance if any) (Amount of gross proceeds (sales)
realized by the Consignee)
To Goods Sent on Consignment xxxx By Goods Sent on Consignment Xx
(Difference in cost of goods sent and
the proforma Invoice price)
To Cash/bank (Expenses incurred xx By Abnormal loss (Whether insured or Xxx
by the consignor) not)
To Consignee's Personal Account xx By Goods sent on Consignment Xx
(Expenses paid by the Consignee– (Returned by the Consignee)
total amount) (Commission,
including del-credere payable to the
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consignee)
To Stock Reserve (Difference in the xx By Stock Reserve (Difference between Xx
value of closing stock marked at the cost and pro-forma invoice price on
Pro-forma invoice or loaded price the opening balance of consignment)
& cost price)
To Goods Sent on Consignment xx By General Profit and Loss Account xx
(Difference between cost price and (For consignment loss)
Pro-forma invoice price on the
goods returned by the consignee)
To General Profit and Loss Account xxx
(For Consignment profit)

Illustration: 1
Aju stores of Jaffna consigned on 1st January, 2010, 50 cases of goods at Lkr.200 each to
Riyash Traders of Warakkapola for sale on commission at 10% on gross sales. Aju stores
paid Lkr.500 for packing, freight and insurance. Riyash Traders took delivery of the goods on
11th January, 2010, after accepting a 15 days bill for Lkr. 5,000 and paid Lkr. 150 for
carriage. They sold 40 cases of goods @ Lkr. 250 and balance for Lkr. 260 each. Their sales
expenses amounted to Lkr. 200. On 31st January, 2005, Riyash Traders forwarded an account
sale together with a draft for the balance.
Prepare account sales rendered by Riyash Traders and also give
journal entries and ledger accounts in the books of Aju stores and Riyash Traders.
Solution:
Account sales of 50 cases of goods received and sold on behalf of Aju stores, Jaffna.
Particulars Amount(LKR)
Sale Proceeds:
40 cases sold at Lkr 250 each 10,000
10 cases sold at Lkr 260 each 2,600 12,600
Less: Expense:
Carriage 150
Sales expenses 200
Commission @ 10% 1,260 (1,610)
Net proceeds 10,990
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Less: Advance (Bill) (5,000)

Balance sent by Draft
5,990

Books of Aju Stores (Consignor)

Journal Entries
Description Dr Cr
(LKR) (LKR)
1. Consignment to Warakkapola A/c 10,000
Goods sent on Consignment A/c 10,000
(Sent goods on consignment to Riyash Traders, Warakkapola)
2. Consignment to Warakkapola A/c 500
Bank A/c 500
(Expenses incurred on the Consignment)
3. Bill receivable A/c 5,000
Riyash Traders A/c 5,000
(Advance received from the Agent in the form of Bill)
5. Consignment to Warakkapola A/c 350
Riyash Traders A/c 350
(paid carriage and sales expenses by consignee)
6. Bank A/c 5,000
Bills receivable A/c 5,000
(The bill met on due date)
4. Riyash Traders A/c 12,600
Consignment to Warakkapola A/c 12,600
(Gross sale proceeds as per Account Sales)
7. Consignment to Warakkapola A/c 1,260
Riyash Traders A/c 1,260
(Commission on gross sales payable @ 10%)
8. Consignment to Warakkapola A/c 490
Profit and Loss A/c 490
(Transferred profit on consignment to profit and loss A/c)
9. Bank A/c 5,990
Riyash Traders A/c 5,990
(Amount received in draft along with account sales)
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10. Goods sent on Consignment A/c 10,000

Trading A/c 10,000
(Goods sent on consignment A/c closed by transfer to trading A/c)

Ledgers

Consignment to Warakkapola Account

Dr Cr
Goods sent on Consignment A/c 10,000 Riyash Traders A/c 12,600
Bank A/c (expenses) 500 (Sale proceeds)
Riyash Traders A/c
Carriage 150
Sales expenses 200 350
Riyash Traders: Commission 1,260
P & L A/c (Transfer) 490
12,600 12,600

Riyash Traders A/c

Dr Cr
Consignment to Warakkapola A/c 12,600 Bill Receivable A/c 5,000
Consignment to Warakkapola A/c 350
Consignment to Warakkapola A/c 1260
Bank A/c 5,990
12,600 12,600

Bill Receivable A/c

Dr Cr
Riyash Traders A/c 5,000 Bank A/c 5,000

Goods sent on Consignment Account

Dr Cr
Trading A/c (Transfer) 10,000 Consignment to Warakkapola A/c 10,000
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Profit & Loss A/c

Dr Cr
Consignment to Warakkapola A/c 490

Books of Riyash Traders (Consignee)

Journal Entries
Dr Cr
Description (LKR) (LKR)
1. Aju stores A/c 350
Bank / Cash A/c 350
(Paid expenses on the Consignment received)
2. Aju stores A/c 5,000
Bills payable A/c 5,000
(Acceptance of bill drawn against the consignment)
3. Bills payable A/c 5,000
Bank A/c 5,000
(The bill met on due date)
4. Bank A/c 12,600
Aju stores A/c 12,600
(Sales effected for the Consignment received)
5. Aju stores A/c 1,260
Commission A/c 1,260
(Commission receivable on the goods sold)
6. Aju stores A/c 5,990
Bank A/c 5,990
(Amount remitted as final settlement)

Ledgers
Aju Stores A/c
Dr Cr
Bank A/c (Expenses) 350 Bank A/c (Sale proceeds) 12,600
Bills payable A/c 5,000
Commission A/c 1,260
Bank A/c (amount remitted) 5,990
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12,600 12,600

Bills payable A/c

Dr Cr
Bank A/c 5000 Aju stores A/c 5,000
Commission A/c
Dr Cr
Aju stores A/c 1,260

Unsold Stock at Balance Sheet Date

Where all consigned goods are not sold by the end of the consignor‘s financial year, it is
necessary to obtain an ‘account sales’ from the consignee. This is a document detailing
particulars of transactions and the quantity of unsold stock on hand at that date.
Unsold stock is valued to enable the profit on the consignment up to
balance sheet date to be ascertained, and included with revenue from other trading activities.
The basis for valuation of this stock is cost price unless deterioration or obsolescence requires
the adoption of net realizable value. Determination of cost price involves a consideration not
only of the original purchase price of the goods but also of any expenses in transporting the
goods to the place of sale-the consignee‘s store. Thus it is proper to include the following in
valuing unsold stock: (carriage and freight, loading charges, customs duty, clearing charges,
dock dues, carriage paid up to the godown and unloading charges).
 Purchase price
 Inward charges to the consignor‘s place of business
 Outward charges related to the dispatch to the consignee
 Inward charges incurred by the consignee
Expenses incurred by the consignee in selling the goods such as
advertisement, salesman‘s salaries and commission, storage, insurance against fire or theft are
not included in the valuation of unsold stock. These expenses do not relate to the goods
unsold and are recorded as marketing expenses. In other words it can be said that all direct
expense or all expenses made whether by the consignor or by the consignee in placing the
goods in a saleable condition (all expenses till the goods reach the godown of the consignee)
will be taken into account while valuing the closing stock. In most cases the amount of
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expenses of both the consignor and the consignee to be added to purchase price is calculated
as a proportion of the total relevant expenses of the whole consignment.
The balance of consignment stock account is a current asset
(appears in the asset side of Balance Sheet). At the commencement of the next financial
period, consignment stock will be transferred to the consignment account, as a debit to
enable the profit or loss on the sale of the remainder of the consignment to be determined.

Illustration: 2
Suppose the Consignor sends to the Consignee, 2,000 Samsung mobile at Lkr.40 per unit and
pays Costa duty, Lkr.3, 000; marine insurance, Lkr.1, 500. The Consignee pays, at the time of
taking delivery, unloading charges of Lkr.500. The Consignee also pays godown rent Lkr.450
and advertisement Lkr.1, 500.if you assume that 400 Samsung mobile remain unsold, the
value of its will be calculated as follows;
LKR
400 Samsung mobile, i.e., 400 @ Rs.40 16,000
th
1/5 of Lkr.3,000, Costa duty 600
1/5th of Lkr.1,500, Marine Insurance 300
1/5th of Lkr.500, unloading charges paid by the Consignee 100
Total value of unsold Stock 17,000

The rule regarding valuation is cost or market price whichever is lower. In the market price
of the unsold stock is more than Rs.17, 000, it will be valued at Rs.17, 000. If however, the
market price is less than Rs.17, 000, it will be valued at the market price. Any loss or
depreciation of stock should be duly taken into account.
The unsold stock valued in the above manner will now be brought into books by
passing an entry, as
Consignment Stock A/c ……………..Dr
Consignment A/c………………………….…. Cr
Note: If the pro-forma invoice was made out at a price higher than the cost, stock will also be
valued at invoice and not at cost. But it is wrong to show unsold stock in Balance Sheet at a
figure higher than the cost. Hence for the difference (i.e., difference between value of stock at
invoice price and value of stock at cost) reserve must be created, entry is as follows;
Consignment A/c ……………………..Dr
Stock Reserve A/c……………………….….. Cr
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Illustration: 3
Y consigns goods to X valued at 8000 cost price. Expenses incurred by Y are: freight 40;
insurance 100; cartage 20.Commission is allowed at 5% on sales. An advance of 5000 is
made by the consignee. X incurs the following expenses: duty 80; cartage inward 40;
advertising 200; and cash sales amounted to 7600. At balance date one-quarter of the goods
are unsold. Calculate the value of unsold goods.
LKR
¼ th of cost price (Lkr 8,000) 2,000
¼ th of consignor‘s expenses [Lkr 160 (freight 40; insurance 100; cartage 20)] 40
th
¼ of consignee‘s relevant expenses [Lkr 120 (duty 80; cartage inward 40)] 30
Total value of unsold Stock 2,070

Illustration: 4
Ramu of Cochin consigned goods of the cost of Lkr.10000 to his agent, Ajith of Agra and
incurred Lkr.2000 for packing, forwarding and freight. Ajith took delivery of the goods after
spending Lkr.3000 for duty and clearing charges. He sold 3 / 4 th of the goods for Lkr.15000
for which he was entitled to a commission of 5%. His sales expenses amounted to Lkr.300.
Prepare consignment account after showing the valuation of unsold stock.
Solution:
Valuation of stock:
LKR
Cost of stock at pro forma invoice = 10,000 * ¼ 2500
Add: proportionate non-recurring expenses:
Incurred by Ramu 2,000
Incurred by Ramu 3,000
5,000 * ¼ 1,250
Value of stock 3,750
Consignment to Agra A/c
Dr Cr
Goods sent on Consignment A/c 10,000 Ajith A/c 15,000
Bank A/c (Packing charges) 2,000 (Sale proceeds)
Ajith A/c (Duty + selling charges) 3,300 Stock on consignment 3,750
Ajith A/c: Commission 750
P & L A/c (Transfer) 2,700
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18,750 18,750

Del Credere Commission and Bad Debts

Sometimes the consignor allows an extra commission to the consignee in order to cover the
risk of collection from customer on account of credit sales which is known as Del Credere
Commission. Naturally, if debt is found to be irrecoverable the same must be borne by the
consignee. There will be no effect in the books of consignor. In short, credit sales will be
treated as cash sales to consignor. If no Del credere commission is given by the consignor to
the consignee, the amount of Bad debts must be borne by the consignor.
When there is no Del credere Commission;
In the books of consignor:
Consignment A/c………………..Dr
Consignee‘s A/c……………………Cr
In the books of consignee:
Consignor‘s A/c………………….Dr
Debtors A/c………………………...Cr

Illustration: 5
Prasana Furniture‘s, Palghat consigned 100 chairs of Lkr 800 each to their agent Sudharaka
Furniture‘s at Kelaniya for sale on commission at 5% on gross sale effected. Expenses at
Palghat were Lkr.1500 for carriage and Lkr.1000 for insurance. Sudharaka Furniture‘s took
delivery of the chairs after accepting a three-month bill for Lkr.40000 drawn against the
consignment, which the consignor discounted for Lkr.38000.
The consignees paid Lkr.150 for loading and unloading and Lkr. 600 for freight and
carriage. They sold 70 chairs @ Lkr.850 for cash and 10 chairs on credit @ Lkr. 1000.
A customer who bought two chairs became insolvent and nothing could be recovered
from him. The balance of debt was fully collected. The sales expense of Sudharaka
Furniture‘s amounted to Lkr. 360.
Required to prepare ledger accounts in the books of consignor and journal entries in
the books consignee
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Solution:
Ledger accounts (in Prasana Furniture’s)
Consignment to Kelaniya A/c
Dr Cr
Goods sent on Consignment A/c 80,000 Sudharaka Furniture‘s A/c:
Bank A/c (expenses) 2,500 Cash sales 59,500
Sudharaka Furniture‘s A/c 1,110 Credit sales 10,000 69,500
Sudharaka Furniture‘s A/c 3,475 Stock on consignment 16,650
(Commission) Profit & loss A/c
Sudharaka Furniture‘s A/c 2,000 (Loss transferred) 2,935
(Bad debts) 89,085 89,085

Sudharaka Furniture’s A/c

Dr Cr
Consignment to Kelaniya A/c 69,500 Bill Receivable A/c 40,000
Consignment to Kelaniya A/c 1,110
Consignment to Kelaniya A/c 3,475
Consignment to Kelaniya A/c 2,000
Balance c / d 22,915
69,500 69,500

Bill Receivable A/c

Dr Cr
Sudharaka Furniture‘s A/c 40,000 Bank A/c 38,000
Discount 2,000

40,000 40,000

Goods sent on Consignment Account

Dr Cr
Trading A/c (Transfer) 80,000 Consignment to Kelaniya A/c 80,000
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Profit & Loss A/c

Dr Cr
Consignment to Kelaniya A/c 2935

Valuation of stock:
Number of chairs in stock = 100 – 80 = 20 chairs
LKR
Original cost of 20 chairs (800 * 20) = 16,000
Add: proportionate non – recurring expenses:
Incurred by consignor 2500
Incurred by consignee 750
3250 * (20 / 100) = 650
Stock value 16,650

*The entry for bad debt is:

Consignment A /c………………Dr
Sudharaka Furniture‘s A/c………………Cr

Books of Sudharaka Furniture’s

Journal Entries
Dr Cr
Description (LKR) (LKR)
1. Prasana Furniture‘s A/c 1,110
Bank / Cash A/c 1,110
(Paid expenses on the Consignment received)
2. Prasana Furniture‘s A/c 40,000
Bills payable A/c 40,000
(Acceptance of bill drawn against the consignment)
3. Bank A/c 59,500
Debtors A/c 10,000
Prasana Furniture‘s A/c 69,500
(The amount of total sales)
4. Prasana Furniture‘s A/c 2,000
Debtors A/c 2,000
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(The amount of bad debts)

5. Bank A/c 8,000
Debtors A/c 8,000
(The amount collected from debtors)

When there is Del credere Commission;

The consignee has to bear any amount of bad debts due to the insolvency of a debtor, if there
is a provision for payment of del credere commission. In such a situation, the consignor need
not make any entry in his book for bad debts. But the bad debt is a loss to the consignee.
Hence, it should be recorded in his book through the following entry:
Bad debt A/c……………..Dr
Debtors A/c……………………..Cr
Note: if there is any loss on account of non-payment of a customer on dispute regarding
quality of goods should be borne by consignor although there is a provision for dl credere
commission.

Illustration: 6
Amirtha Paints, Jaffna, consigned 500 tins of paints to Arvind Paints, Cochin at Lkr. 60. They
spent Lkr. 400 for packing and Lkr. 600 for freight and insurance, and drew against the
consignment a bill for the amount o 80% of the cost of goods sent. On getting the acceptance,
Amirtha Paints discounted the bill at a cost of Lkr. 1200.
Arvind Paints, Cochin sold 400 tins of paints at Lkr.80 of which 50 tins were on
credit. Their sales expenses amounted to Lkr. 300. They were to get a commission of 4% plus
2% del credere commission.
A customer who bought 10 tins of paints on credit became insolvent and only Lkr.
400 was realized from him in full settlement.
Prepare consignment account and consignee‘s account in the books of consignor, and
also show journal entries in the books of consignee.
Solution:
Ledger of Amirtha Paints
Consignment to Cochin A/c
Dr Cr
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Goods sent on Consignment A/c 30,000 Arvind paints A/c 32000

Bank A/c (expenses) 1000 Stock on consignment 6200
Arvind paints A/c 300
Arvind paints A/c
(Commission) 1920
Profit & loss A/c 4980
89,085 89,085

Valuation of stock:
Original cost of stock 60*100 = Lkr. 6000
Proportionate expense of the consignor 1000 / 500 *100 = Lkr. 200
Value of stock = Lkr. 6200

Arvind Paints A/c

Dr Cr
Consignment to Cochin A/c 32,000 Bill Receivable A/c 24,000
Consignment to Cochin A/c 300
Consignment to Cochin A/c 1,920
Balance c / d 5,780
32000 32000

Journal of Arvin Paints, Cochin

(Consignee)
Dr Cr
Description (LKR) (LKR)
1. Amirtha paints A/c 300
Bank / Cash A/c 300
(Paid expenses on the Consignment received)
2. Amirtha paints A/c 24,000
Bills payable A/c 24,000
(Acceptance of bill drawn against the consignment)
3. Bank A/c 28,000
Debtors A/c 4,000
Amirtha paints A/c 3,2000
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(The amount of total sales)

4. Amirtha paints A/c 1,920
Commission A/c 1,920
(Effected the commission on sales)
5. Bank A/c 400
Bad debts A/c 400
Debtors A/c 800
(50% of the amount of Lkr. 800 realized in full settlement due from
a customer)

Invoicing Goods at a Price Higher than Cost

When the consignor does not want to reveal the actual cost of goods to the consignee, the
goods are invoiced at a price which is higher than the cost price. Such a price is known as
invoice price. In other words, invoice price is equal to the cost plus a certain amount of profit.
The difference between invoice price and the cost price is termed as loading.
In this connection, it should be noted that invoice price is not the same thing as
selling price. The invoice price is the price at which the consignor sends the goods to the
consignee. Selling price, on the contrary, is the price at which the consignee sells the goods to
the customers. It is to be observed that IP (invoice price) is higher than CP (cost price),
whereas SP (selling price) is higher than the CP as well as the IP. However, if the consignor
directs the consignee to sell the goods at invoice itself, then the SP and IP will be the same.

Loading
The amount of profit which is added to the cost in order to arrive at the invoice price is
known as loading. In other words, loading is the difference between the invoice price and the
cost price.
Loading = IP – CP
For example, the invoice price is Lkr. 5000 and the cost price is Lkr.3750. Calculate the
amount of loading.
Loading = IP – CP or Number of units * (IP per unit – CP per unit)
= 5000 – 3750
= Lkr. 1250
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Items which involve loading

Usually loading is involved in all such items which are recorded at the invoice price in the
consignment account. Some such items are as follows:
1. Opening stock
2. Goods sent on consignment
3. Goods returned by the consignee
4. Closing stock

Adjustment on Loading
The usual adjustments required on loading are as follows:
1. Opening stock: It is always shown on the debit side of the consignment account.
Hence, the difference between the invoice price and the cost price of the stock will be
shown on the credit side of the consignment account through the following entry:
Stock reserve A/c…………………….Dr
Consignment A /c………………………….Cr
2. Goods sent on consignment: Such goods are shown on the debit side of the
consignment account. Thus the difference between invoice price and cost price of
goods sent on consignment will be shown on the credit side of the consignment
account through the following entry:
Goods sent on consignment…………Dr
Consignment A /c…………………………Cr

3. Goods returned by the consignee: The return of goods is shown on the credit side of
the consignment account. Therefore the adjustment for the loading will be made on
the debit side of consignment account through the following entry:
Consignment A /c……………………Dr
Goods sent on consignment…….………..Cr
4. Closing stock: it is shown on the credit side of consignment account. Hence, the
adjustment for the loading will be made on the debit side through the following entry:
Consignment A /c……………………Dr
Stock reserve A/c………………………… Cr
In practice, loading done at a fixed percentage of profit on cost bears a fixed relation with the
profit on invoice price of the goods.
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For example, in case goods of the costs of Lkr.5000 are consigned at a profit of 25%
on cost, the invoice price of the product will be 5000 + 25% of 5000.
Invoice price of the product = 5000 + 1250 = Lkr. 6250
The same amount of loading is obtained on applying the percentage of profit on invoice price.
It is ascertained as follows:
Cost of goods is assumed to be 100.
Loading (profit) on cost = 25
Invoice price (100 + 25) = 125
Loading (profit) on invoice price = 25 / 125 =1 / 5 = 20%
Loading on the invoice price of Lkr. 6250
= 6250 *25 /15 = Lkr. 1250
Or
= 6250 *1 /5 = Lkr. 1250
Or
= 6250 *20 / 100 = Lkr. 1250
In the light of the above example, it is clear that 25% (1 / 4) of profit on cost of a
product is equal to 20% (1 / 5) of the invoice price of that product.

Illustration: 7
Ambika Electronics, Jaipur, consigned 1000 radios to Lakshmi Electronics, Agra, for sale on
commission of 5% including 1% del credere commission. The cost price of a radio was
Lkr.2400. But the invoice was made at Lkr. 3000. The expenses at Jaipur amounted to Lkr.
54000 and that at Agra before reaching the goods at godown was Lkr.46000.
Lakshmi Electronics sold 800 radios @ Lkr. 3200, the sales expenses being Lkr. 28000.
The consignee sent a draft for the amount due along with the
account sales. Give entries and accounts in the books of both the parties.

Books of Ambika Electronics

Journal Entries
Dr Cr
Description (LKR) (LKR)
1. Consignment to Agra A/c 3,000,000
Goods sent on Consignment A/c 3,000,000
(Invoice price of radios sent on consignment)
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2. Consignment to Agra A/c 54,000

Bank A/c 54,000
(Expenses incurred on the Consignment)
3. Consignment to Agra A/c 74,000
Lakshmi Electronics A/c 74,000
(paid carriage and sales expenses by consignee)
4. Lakshmi Electronics A/c 2,560,000
Consignment to Agra A/c 2,560,000
(The amount of sales made by the consignee)
5. Consignment to Agra A/c 128,000
Lakshmi Electronics A/c 128,000
(Commission on gross sales payable @ 5 %)
6. Stock on consignment A/c 620,000
Consignment to Agra A/c 620,000
(The amount of unsold goods in stock)
7. Goods sent on Consignment A/c 600,000
Consignment to Agra A/c 600,000
(Loading on goods sent on consignment)
8. Consignment to Agra A/c 120,000
Stock reserve A/c 120,000
(Loading on consignment stock)
9. Consignment to Agra A/c 404,000
Profit and Loss A/c 404,000
(Transferred profit on consignment to profit and loss A/c)
10. Bank A/c 2,358,000
Lakshmi Electronics A/c 2,358,000
(Amount received in draft along with account sales)

Consignment to Agra A/c

Dr Cr
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Goods sent on Consignment A/c 3,000,000 Lakshmi Electronics A/c 2,560,000

Bank A/c (Expenses) 54,000 (Sale proceeds)
Lakshmi Electronics A/c (Exp.) 74,000 Consignment Stock A/c 620,000
Lakshmi Electronics A/c Goods sent on Consignment A/c
(Comm.) 128,000 (Loading in goods sent) 600,000
Stock Reserve A/c
(Loading in stock) 120,000
P & L A/c (Transfer) 404,000
3,780,000 3,780,000

Lakshmi Electronics A/c

Dr Cr
Consignment to Agra A/c 2,560,000 Consignment to Agra A/c 74,000
Consignment to Agra A/c 128,000
Bank 2,358,000
2,560,000 2,560,000

Goods sent on Consignment Account

Dr Cr
Consignment to Agra A/c 600,000 Consignment to Agra A/c 3,000,000
Trading A/c 2,400,000
3,000,000 3,000,000

Consignment Stock Account

Dr Cr
To Consignment to Agra A/c 620,000 Balance c /d 620,000
620,000 620,000

Valuation of stock:
Invoice price of stock (Lkr. 3000*200 units) 600,000
Add: proportionate non-recurring expenses:
Incurred by consignor 54,000
Incurred by consignee 46,000
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100,000 = 100,000 / 1,000*200 = 20,000

Value of stock 620000

Stock reserve = loading in one unit * number of units in stock

= 600 * 200 = Lkr. 120,000

Stock Reserve A/c

Dr Cr
Balance c /d 120,000 Consignment to Agra A/c 120,000
120,000 120,000

Books of Lakshmi Electronics

Journal Entries
Dr Cr
Description (LKR) (LKR)
1. Ambika Electronics A/c 74,000
Bank / Cash A/c 74,000
(Expenses met by the consignor)
3. Bank A/c 2,560,000
Ambika Electronics A/c 2,560,000
(The amount of total sales)
4. Ambika Electronics A/c 128,000
Commission A/c 128,000
(Effected the commission on sales)
5. Ambika Electronics A/c 2,358,000
Bank A/c 2,358,000
(Remitted the amount with account sales)

Ambika Electronics A/c

Dr Cr
Bank A/c 74,000 Bank A/c 2,560,000
Commission A/c 128,000
Bank A/c 2,358,000
2,560,000 2,560,000
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Illustration: 8
Riyash of Warahapolai sent to his agent, Ashan of Puttalam, 500 articles costing Lkr.15 per
article at an invoice price of Lkr.20 per article. The following payments were made by Riyash
in this connection:
Freight and carriage Lkr. 450
Miscellaneous expenditure Lkr. 50
Ashan sent a bank draft for Lkr.3, 000 as an advance against the
Consignment. Ashan sold 300 articles at a flat rate of Lkr.28 per article and sent an Account
Sales showing deduction for storage charges Lkr.50, insurance Lkr.100 and his Commission
of 3% plus 2% Del Credere on gross sale proceeds, and remitted the amount due on
consignment. Ashan also informed Riyash that 50 articles were damaged in transit and thus
they were valued at Lkr.550. Record the above transactions in the books of the consignor and
consignee using cost price basis.
Solution:
Books of Riyash (Consignor)
Journal
Dr Cr
Description (LKR) (LKR)
1. Consignment to Puttalam A/c 7,500
Goods sent on Consignment A/c 7,500
(500 articles sent to Ashan, Agent, and Cost being Lkr.15 per article).
2. Consignment to Puttalam A/c 500
Bank A/c 500
(Expenses incurred on the Consignment)
Freight & Carriage Lkr. 450
Miscellaneous Exp. Lkr. 50 500
3. Bank A/c 3,000
Ashan A/c 3,000
(Advance received from the Agent in the form of Bank Draft.)
4. Ashan A/c 8,400
Consignment to Puttalam A/c 8,400
(Sales affected by Ashan as per Account Sales.)
5. Consignment to Puttalam A/c 570
Ashan A/c 570
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(Expenses incurred by Ashan Lkr.150 and Commission due to him,

Lkr.420 (5% of Lkr.8, 400).
6. Bank A/c 4,830
Ashan A/c 4,830
(Amount due from the consignee received.)
7. P & Loss A/c *250
Consignment to Puttalam A/c *250
(Abnormal Loss on 50 damaged Articles)
8. Consignment Stock A/c 2,950
Consignment to Puttalam A/c 2,950
(Value of stock unsold at Puttalam) Lkr.
150, goods articles, @ Lkr.15 2,250
Add: Freight and carriage( 450/500*150) 135
Miscellaneous expenditure(50/500*150) 15
50 damaged articles 550
2,950
9. Consignment to Puttalam A/c 3,030
Profit & Loss Account 3,030
(Profit on consignment transferred to Profit & Loss Account)
10. Goods sent on Consignment A/c 7,500
Trading A/c 7,500
(Goods sent on consignment A/c closed by transfer to trading
Account)

Working Notes:
Calculation of Abnormal Loss
LKR
Cost @ Lkr.15*50 articles 750
Proportionate Expenses:
Freight and carriage (Lkr.450/500*50) 45
Miscellaneous expenditure (Lkr.50/500*50) 5 50
800
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Damaged 50 articles have been have been valued at Lkr.550 Thus, there is a loss of Lkr.250*,
(800- 550). Such a loss would be recorded as follows;
Profit and Loss A/c ……………………..Dr 250
Consignment A/c……………………………....Cr 250
Ledgers
Consignment to Puttalam Account
Dr Cr
Goods sent on Consignment A/c 7,500 Ashan A/c 8,400
Bank A/c (expenses) 500 (Sale proceeds)
Ashan A/c Profit & Loss A/c 250
Expenses 150 (Abnormal Loss)
Commission 420 570 Consignment Stock A/c 2,950
P & L A/c (Transfer) 3,030
11,600 11,600

Ashan A/c
Dr Cr
To Consignment to Puttalam A/c 8,400 Bank A/c 3,000
Consignment to Puttalam A/c 570
Bank A/c 4,830
8,400 8,400

Bank A/c
Dr Cr
Ashan A/c 3,000 Consignment to Puttalam A/c 500
Ashan A/c 4,830

Goods sent on Consignment Account

Dr Cr
Trading A/c (Transfer) 7,500 Consignment to Puttalam A/c 7,500
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Profit & Loss A/c

Dr Cr
Consignment to Madras A/c 250 Consignment to Puttalam A/c 3,030

Books of Ashan (Consignee)

Journal
Dr Cr
Description (LKR) (LKR)
1. Riyash A/c 3,000
Bank A/c 3,000
(Advance sent to the Consignor against consignment)
2. Riyash A/c 150
Bank A/c 150
(Expenses incurred on the Consignment on behalf of Riyash)
Storage 50
Insurance 100 150
3. Bank A/c 8,400
Riyash A/c 8,400
(Sale of 300 articles @ Rs.28 each out of the Consignment.)
4. Riyash A/c 420
Commission A/c 420
(5% Commission on Sales made on behalf of Riyash; 3%
Commission + 2% Del Credere Com.)
5. Riyash A/c 4,830
Bank A/c 4,830
(Amount due to Riyash remitted).

Ledgers
Riyash A/c
Dr Cr
Bank A/c (Advance) 3,000 Bank A/c (Sale proceeds) 8,400
Bank A/c (Expenses) 150
Commission A/c 420
Bank A/c (amount remitted) 4,830
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8,400 8,400

Bank A/c
Dr Cr
Riyash A/c 8,400 Riyash A/c 3,000
Riyash A/c 150
Riyash A/c 4,830

Commission A/c
Dr Cr
Riyash A/c 420

Illustration: 9
Riyash of Warahapolai sent to his agent, Ashan of Puttalam, 500 articles costing Lkr.15/- per
article at an invoice price of Lkr.20 per article. The following payments were made by
Riyash in this connection:
Freight and carriage Lkr. 450
Miscellaneous expenditure Lkr. 50
Ashan sent a bank draft for Lkr.3, 000 as an advance against the
Consignment. Ashan sold 300 articles at a flat rate of Lkr.28 per article and sent an Account
Sales showing deduction for storage charges Lkr.50, insurance Lkr.100 and his Commission
of 3% plus 2% Del Credere on gross sale proceeds, and remitted the amount due on
consignment. Ashan also informed Riyash that 50 articles were damaged in transit and thus
they were valued at Lkr.550. Record the above transactions in the books of the consignor and
consignee using invoice price basis.

Solution:
Books of Riyash (Consignor)
Journal
Dr Cr
Description (LKR) (LKR)
1. Consignment to Puttalam A/c 10,000
Goods sent on consignment A/c 10,000
(500, articles consigned at an invoice price of Lkr.20 each (cost
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Lkr.15)
2. Consignment to Puttalam A/c 500
Bank A/c 500
(Expenses incurred on the Consignment)
Freight & Carriage Lkr. 450
Miscellaneous Exp. Lkr. 50 500
3. Bank A/c 3,000
Ashan A/c 3,000
(Advance received from the Agent in the form of Bank Draft.)
4. Ashan A/c 8,400
Consignment to Puttalam A/c 8,400
(Sales affected by Ashan as per Account Sales.)
5. Consignment to Puttalam A/c 570
Ashan A/c 570
(Expenses incurred by Ashan Lkr.150 and Commission due to him,
Lkr.420 (5% of Lkr.8, 400).
6. Bank A/c 4,830
Ashan A/c 4,830
(Amount due from the consignee received.)
7. P & Loss A/c 250
Consignment to Puttalam A/c 250
(Abnormal Loss on 50 damaged Articles)
8. Consignment Stock A/c 3,700
Consignment to Puttalam A/c 3,700
(Value of stock unsold at Puttalam) Lkr.
150, goods articles, @ Lkr.20 3,000
Add: Freight and carriage( 450/500*150) 135
Miscellaneous expenditure(50/500*150) 15
50 damaged articles 550
3,700
9. Goods sent on Consignment A/c 2,500
Consignment to Puttalam A/c 2,500
Excess amount included in invoice price of articles sent to Puttalam
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(Rs.5 each) credited on consignment A/c)

10. Consignment to Puttalam A/c 750
Stock Reserve A/c 750
[Reserve credited equal to excess amount above cost (Lkr.5 per
articles*(200-50)]
11. Consignment to Puttalam A/c 3,030
Profit and Loss A/c 3,030
(Transfer of Profit on Consignment)
12. Goods sent on Consignment A/c 7,500
Trading A/c 7,500
(Goods sent on Consignment A/c closed by transfer to Trading A/c)

Ledgers
Consignment to Puttalam A/c
Dr Cr
Goods sent on Consignment A/c 10,000 Ashan A/c 8,400
Bank A/c (expenses) 500 (Sale proceeds)
Ashan A/c Profit & Loss A/c 250
Expenses 150 (Abnormal Loss)
Commission 420 570 570 Consignment Stock A/c 3,700
Stock Reserve A/c 750 Goods sent on Consignment A/c 2,500
P & L A/c (Transfer) 3,030
14,850 14,850

Goods sent on Consignment Account

Dr Cr
Consignment to Puttalam A/c 2,500 Consignment to Puttalam A/c 10,000
Trading A/c 7,500
10,000 10,000

Stock on Consignment Account

Dr Cr
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To Consignment to Puttalam A/c 3,600 Consignment to Puttalam A/c 750

Balance sheet (Transfer)* 2,850
3,600 3,600

*In the Balance Sheet the stock on consignment will be shown at Rs.2, 850 [(Lkr.3, 000 –
Reserve (Lkr.750)]

Expenses on consignment to be borne by consignee

In case expenses connected o a particular consignment at the place of the consignee is to be
borne by him, he will be given only commission. In such a case, the expense met by the
consignee is not recovered or reimbursed. But the consignee should treat it as his business
expense, and is to be transferred to his profit and loss account. However, there will be no
entry in the books of consignor for the expenses met by consignee.

Illustration: 10
Pradap Traders consigned goods of the cost of Lkr. 30000 to their agent, Sancha Agencies
Uduppiddy, at a profit of 20% on cost. Consignee was allowed a commission of 8% on gross
sales for which he would bear all the expenses at his place.
Pradap traders spent Lkr. 1500 for freight and got an acceptance for Lkr. 15000 from
the consignee. Sancha Agencies paid Lkr. 600 for advertisement and Lkr. 400 for sales
expenses. They sold ¾ th of the goods at a profit of 33 1/3% on original cost of it.
Prepare consignment account the books of Pradap Traders and show journal entries in
the books of Sancha Agencies.
Solution:
In the Books of Pradap Traders
Consignment to Uduppiddy Account
Dr Cr
Goods sent on Consignment A/c 36,000 Sancha Agencies A/c 30,000
Bank A/c (expenses) 1,500 (Sale proceeds)
Sancha Agencies A/c (Commission) 2,400 Consignment Stock A/c 9,375
Stock Reserve A/c 1,500 Goods sent on Consignment A/c
P & L A/c (Transfer) 3,975 (Loading) 6,000
14,850 14,850
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Working Notes:
1. Loading on goods sent:
Invoice price – cost price (36,000 – 30,000) = 6,000
Or
36,000 * 20 / 100 = 6,000
2. Value of stock:
Stock at invoice price, 36,000 * 1 / 4 = 9,000
Add: proportionate expenses of consignor 1,500 * 1 / 4 = 375
Value of stock = Lkr.9375
3. Stock reserve:
Stock reserve = invoice price of stock – cost price of stock
= [36,000*1/4] – [30,000*1/4]
= 9,000 – 7,500
= Lkr. 1500
Or
= 9,000*20/120
= Lkr. 1500

Books of Sancha Agencies (Consignee)

Journal Entries
Dr Cr
Description (LKR) (LKR)
1. Pradap Traders A/c 15,000
Bills payable A/c 15,000
(Accepted the bill drawn against the consignment)
2. Advertisement A/c 600
Sales expenses A/c 400
Bank A/c 1,000
(Expenses incurred by consignee cannot be recovered from
consignor)
3. Bank A/c 30,000
Pradap Traders A/c 30,000
(The amount of sales)
4. Pradap Traders A/c 2,400
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Commission A/c 2,400

(8% Commission on Sales)

Losses on Consignment
In case the goods sent on consignment are lost or damaged in transit or otherwise, the loss is
that of the consignor and not of the consignee. Accordingly the consignor will have to make
the entries for such loss. There are two types of losses which may arise in case of a
consignment transaction, viz., Normal Loss and Abnormal Loss.

Normal Loss
Normal loss is natural, unavoidable and inherent in the nature of goods or commodities sent
on consignment (due to evaporation, leakage & breaking the bulk into pieces). This type of
loss is a part of the cost of the consignment, so the consignor does not make separate entry
for such a loss. However, the normal loss has to be taken into consideration while valuating
the unsold consignment stock in the hand of the consignee. Since normal loss is a charge
against gross profit. No additional adjustment is required for this purpose. Moreover, the
same is a part of cost of goods, when valuation of unsold stock is made in case of
consignment account the quantity of such loss (not the amount) should be deducted from the
total quantity of the goods received by the consignee in good condition
The accounting treatment of normal loss is to charge the total cost of the goods to the
remaining goods after the normal loss. In other words, the value of the unsold stock is
calculated in proportion to the total cost of the goods consigned.

Total cost of the goods sent

Value of unsold stock = × Unsold quantity
Units of Goods sent – Normal losses (units)
…………….. (1)
Or
Unsold quantity
Value of unsold stock = × Total value of goods sent
Good quantity received by consignee
……………… (2)
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Illustration: 11
Suppose 10,000 tons of coal is dispatched. The cost of 1 tons of coal is Lkr.80 and the freight
incurred is Lkr.36, 000. To the Consignor the total cost comes to Lkr.8, 36,000. In the nature
of coal some shortage is unavoidable. Suppose the Consignee receives only 9,500 tones. It is
legitimate to say that the cost is Lkr.8, 36,000 for 9,500 tons. In that case the Consignor can
properly say that the cost of 1 tons of coal is Lkr.8, 36,000/9500 or Lkr 88. If 2,000 tons of
coal is left unsold with the Consignee, the value of stock will be 2,000×88 is equal to Lkr.1,
76,000.

Illustration: 12
From the following particulars ascertain the value of unsold stock on consignment.
LKR
Goods sent (1,000 kgs) 20,000
Consignor‘s expenses 4,000
Consignee‘s non-recurring expenses 3,000
Sold (800 kgs) 40,000
Loss due to natural wastage (100 kgs)

Solution:
Value of unsold stock ` LKR
Total cost of goods sent 20,000
Add: Consignor‘s expenses 4,000
Non-recurring expenses 3,000
Cost of 900 kgs (1,000 kgs – 100 kgs) 27,000

∴Value of unsold stock 100 kgs (1,000 – 800 – 100) will be;
27,000
× 100 kgs
(1000 kgs-100 kgs)

= Lkr .3, 000 …………….. (1)

100 kgs
× 27,000
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900 kgs

= Lkr .3, 000 …………….. (2)

Illustration: 13
Mr. Achchu Consigned to Mr. Kajan 10,000 kgs of flour, costing Lkr.33, 000. He spent
Lkr.880 as forwarding charges. 12% of the Consignment was lost in weighing and handling.
Mr. Kajan sold 8,200 kgs of flour at Lkr.6 per kg, his selling expenses being Lkr.3, 300 and
Commission 5% on sales. Prepare the Consignment Account.

Ledger of Mr. Achchu

(Consignment Account)
Dr Cr
Goods sent on Consignment A/c 33,000 Mr. Kajan A/c 49,200
Bank (forwarding Charges) 880 [ (Sale proceeds, 8,200×6]
Mr. Kajan A/c Consignment Stock A/c 2,310*
Selling Expenses 3,300
Commission 2,460 5,760
(@5% on Rs.49,200)
P & L A/c (Transfer) 11,870
51,510 51,510

Working Notes:
1. Calculation of Closing Stock: Kgs
Total quantity of flour consigned 10,000
Less: Normal Loss 12% 1,200
Sales 8,200 (9,400)
Closing Stock 600

2. Valuation of Closing Stock:

Total Cost of the goods sent + non recurring expenses
× Closing Stock (units)
Units of Goods sent – Normal losses (units)
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Lkr.33, 000 + Lkr.880

× 600
10,000 - 1,200
= Lkr 33880/8800*600
= Lkr 2,310*

Abnormal Loss
It arises due to abnormal factors or circumstances such as fire, theft pilferage, sabotage,
negligence, inefficiency, etc. Before ascertaining the result of the consignment, value of
abnormal loss should be adjusted. The method of calculation is similar to the method of
calculating unsold stock. Sometimes insurance company admits the claim in part or in full.
The same should also be adjusted against such abnormal loss. This loss is calculated by
adding proportionate direct expenses incurred by the consignor and the consignee as the case
may be to the original cost of the goods. The accounting entry is:
Abnormal Loss A/c…………………….Dr
Consignment A/c……………………………..Cr
In case the stock is insured, the amount of claim admitted by the insurance company should
be reduced from the abnormal loss and only the net loss amount should be debited to
abnormal loss or P&L A/c, the entry will be:

Insurance Company A/c (with the amount of claim admitted) Dr

Profit and Loss (Abnormal Loss A/c) (with the amount of loss) Dr
Consignment A/c (with the amount of Total abnormal loss) Cr

The procedure for calculating the abnormal loss and the valuation of the remaining stock is
summarized as under:

(i) Calculation of Abnormal loss:

Add:
Cost of goods lost xxxx
Proportionate expenses of the goods lost xxxx
xxxx
Less: Any amount of claim (xxxx)
(If any received from the insurance company) xxxx
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(ii) Valuation of Closing Stock

(1) Cost of the goods
Closing Stock
× Cost of total goods consigned
Total goods consigned

Add: Proportionate Non-recurring (direct) expenses incurred before the loss

Closing Stock
× Expenses incurred before the loss
Total goods consigned

Add: Proportionate expenses (Direct only) incurred after the loss

Quantity unsold
× Expenses incurred after the loss
(Total quantity sent - Goods lost)

Illustration: 14
Aju smart of Jaffna dispatched 1,000 shirts at Lkr.700 each to Mohan Bros of Colombo, the
consignors paid freight Lkr.7, 500, cartage Lkr.500 and insurance Lkr.2, 500. Mohan Bros.
received only 900 shirts and incurred the following expenses.
LKR
Freight and other Expenses 1, 00,000
Cartage 5,000
Sales expenses 6,000
The consignee sold 600 shirts only. You are required to calculate the value of closing stock.

Solution:
Calculation of the value of unsold stock
Shirts received 900- shirts sold 600 = unsold stock 300

(i) Cost of unsold stock 300 × 700 =

2,10,000
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(ii) Add: Proportionate Expenses Paid by consignor

3/10* 10,500(7500 + 500 + 2500) = 3,150

(iii) Add: Proportionate Expense Freight 1,00,000

Paid by consignee Cartage 5,000

105,000

1, 05, 000
× 300 = 35,000
900 248,150
Illustration: 15
S of Bombay consigned 10,000 Liter of oil to D of Calcutta. The cost of oil was Lkr.2 per
Liter. S paid Lkr.5, 000 as freight and insurance. During transit 250 Liter were accidentally
destroyed for which the insurers paid directly to the consignors Lkr.450 if full settlement of
the claim. D reported that 7,500 Liter was sold @ Lkr.3 per Liter. The expenses being on
godown rent Lkr. 200, on advertisement Rs.1, 000 and on salesman salary Lkr.2, 000. D is
entitled to a commission of 3% plus 1.5% Del credere. D reported a loss of 100 Liter due to
leakage. D settled the accounts by bank draft. Prepare the accounts in the books of S.

Consignment to Calcutta A/c

Dr Cr
Goods sent on Consignment A/c 20,000 D A/c
Bank- Freight & Insurance 5,000 [ (Sale proceeds, 7500×3] 22,500
D A/c Bank (Insurance company) 450
Expenses (200+1000+2000) 3,200 P & L A/c (Abnormal loss) 175
Commission: Consignment Stock A/c 5,430
Ordinary(22500* 3%) 675 P & L A/c (Transfer) 658
Del Credere(22500*1.5%) 338 1,013
29,213 29,213

Goods sent on Consignment A/c

Dr Cr
Trading A/c 20,000 Consignment to Calcutta A/c 20,000
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Consignment Stock A/c

Dr Cr
Consignment to Calcutta A/c 5,431 Balance c/d 5,431

D A/c
Dr Cr
Consignment to Calcutta A/c 22,500 Consignment to Calcutta (Exp.) 3,200
Consignment to Calcutta A/c (com.) 1,013
Bank A/c 18,287
8,400 8,400

Working Notes:
(A) Cost of Goods destroyed LKR
Cost of 10,000 Liter @Lkr. 2 20,000
Freight 5,000
Total cost of 10,000 Liter 25,000
If 250 Liter were accidentally destroyed,

25,000/10,000*250 = Lkr.625

B) Value of stock still unsold Liter:

Quantity received by D 9,750 [10,000-250(Accidental loss)]
Less: Normal leakage (100)
9650

Cost of 9,650 Liter = Lkr. 25, 000 – Lkr. 625 = Lkr. 24, 375, So

Cost of 2,150 Liter = 24375/9650*2150 = Lkr. 5430

Illustration: 16
Mithuna Traders of Jaffna purchased 10,000 Bags @100 per Bag. Out of these 6,000 Bags
were sent on consignment to Nantha Traders of Kilinochchi at the selling price of 120 per
Bag. The consignors paid 3,000 for packing and freight. Nantha Traders sold 5,000 Bags
@125 per Bag and incurred 1,000 for selling expenses and remitted 5,00,000 to Jaffna on
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account. They are entitled to a commission of 5% on total sales plus a further of 25%
commission on any surplus price realized over 120 per Bag. 3,000 Bags were sold at Jaffna
@ 110 per Bag. Owing to fall in market price, the value of stock of Bags in hand is to be
reduced by 5%. You are required to prepare;
(i) Consignment Account, and
(ii) Nantha Traders Account.
Solution:
Consignment to Kilinochchi A/c
Dr Cr
Goods sent on Consignment A/c 6,00,000 Nantha Traders A/c
Bank A/c - (Packing and Freight) 3,000 [ (Sale proceeds, 5000×125] 6,25,000
Nantha Traders A/c: Consignment Stock A/c (w2) 95,500
Selling Expenses 1,000
Commission (w1) 37,500
P & L A/c 79,000
7,20,500 7,20,500

Note: 3,000 Bags which were sold at Jaffna @110 per Bag are not to be taken into
consideration since it is not a consignment transaction and hence the same is extended from
Consignment Account. Although the consignor purchased 10,000 Bags, only 6,000 Bags are
related to consignment transaction, balance is not to be taken into Consignment Account at
all.
Nantha Traders Account
Dr Cr
Consignment to Kilinochchi A/c 6,25,000 Bank A/c (Advance) 5,00,000
Consignment to Kilinochchi A/c 1,000
(Selling expenses)
Consignment to Kilinochchi A/c 37,500
(Commission)
Bank A/c 86,500
6,25,000 6,25,000

Workings Notes:
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1. Calculation of commission payable to Nantha Traders:

LKR
Total Sales @ 125 per Bag 6,25,000
Less: Amount 120 per Bag (6,00,000)
Surplus Price Realized 25,000
5% Commission on total Sales (Lkr 625,000*5%) 31,250
25% Commission on surplus price realized (Lkr 25,000*25%) 6,250
Total commission payable 37,500

2. Valuation of unsold stock:

Since market price has fallen by 5%, valuation of unsold stock on consignment will be
calculated as under:
LKR
Total Cost (1,000 x 100) 1,00,000
packing and freight(3000/6000*1000) 500
Less: 5% in reduction (5,000)
Stock on Consignment 95,500

Illustration: 17
A company sent 300 bales of cotton to its consignee at profit 20% on sale. The cost of each
bale to company is Lkr.600 per bale. The following are the expenses incurred in connection
with this consignment:
(a) Lkr.900 paid by the consignor for dispatching goods.
(b) Lkr.2, 000 paid by the consignee by way of freight, duty and landing charges.
(c) Lkr.1, 000 paid by the consignee by way of godown rent, salaries of salesman.

Required: The valuation of stock at the end (at invoice price) if the consignee sells
away 2/3rd of the consignment.
Solution:
Total bales sent 300
Less: bales sold 2/3rd of 300 (200)
Bales unsold 100

Cost price of 100 bales at Rs.600 per bale 60,000

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Add: Profit at 20% on sale or 25% on cost 15,000

75,000

Add (1/3rd direct expenses):

Expenses paid by Consignor 900
Expenses paid by Consignor 2,000
1/3rd thereof 2900 2900*1/3 967
75,967

Note: In the consignment account, stock reserve account will appear at Rs.15, 000 on the
debit side.

Illustration: 18
Alagu sold goods on behalf of Aju Sales Corporation on consignment basis. On 1 st January,
2002 he had with him a stock of Lkr.20, 000 on consignment. During the year, he received
goods worth Lkr.2, 00,000. Alagu had instructions to sell goods at cost plus 25% and was
entitled to a commission of 4% on sales in addition to 1% del credere commission. During
the year ended 31 st December, 2002 cash sales were Lkr.1, 20,000; credit sales Lkr.1, 05,000;
Alagu‘s expenses relating to consignment Lkr.3, 000 being salaries and insurance & bad
debts amounted to Lkr.3, 000.
Required: Prepare necessary accounts in the books of Aju Sales Corporation. (Consignor)
Solution:
Consignment Account
Dr Cr
Consignment Stock b/d 20,000 Alagu A/c
Goods sent on Consignment A/c 2,00,000 Cash Sales 1,20,000
Alagu A/c (Commission) 9,000 Credit Sales 1,05,000 2,25,000
Alagu A/c (Commission) 2,250 Consignment Stock A/c 40,000
Alagu A/c (salaries and insurance) 3,000
P & L A/c 30,750
2,65,000 2,65,000

Alagu A/c
Dr Cr
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Consignment A/c (sales) 2,25,000 Consignment A/c

(Commission) 9,000
Consignment A/c
(Commission) 2,250
Consignment A/c
(salaries and insurance) 3,000
Balance c/d 2,10,750
2,25,000 2,25,000

Working Notes:
(1) Calculation of Consignment Stock
Sale Price = 100 + 25 = 125
Cost of Sales = Sales ×100/125
= 2, 25,000 × 100/125
= Lkr.1, 80,000
Cost of the goods available for sale = Lkr. 20,000(op. stock) + Lkr.2, 00,000 = Lkr.2,
20,000
Hence stock at the end = Lkr.2, 20,000 - Lkr.1, 80,000 = Lkr.40, 000
(2) Since Alagu is paid del-credere commission, bad debts of Rs.3, 000 would be borne by
him.

Illustration: 19
On 10 January 2010 Kumar Sangakara of Galle consigned 1000 calculators to Mahela,
Kadawatta. The goods are invoiced at Lkr 30 per unit, the cost price being Lkr 20 per unit.
Expenses incurred are: insurance Lkr 150; freight Lkr 1000; cartage and packing Lkr
300. The agent is to receive ordinary commission of 5% and del-credere commission of
4%.Mahela receive the goods on 31 January and pays cash for; freight and cartage Lkr
350;advertising Lkr 250. Repacking of calculators cost is Lkr 200. Mahela sent Kumar
Sangakara a cheque for Lkr 5000 as an advance on 31 January 2010. The following sales are
made by Mahela to 30 June:
Date Cash Credit
2010 Feb 6 50 @ Lkr 40 Lkr 2,000 30 @ Lkr 50 Lkr 1,500
Mar 18 90 @ Lkr 50 Lkr 4,500 150 @ Lkr 40 Lkr 6,000
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Apr 20 330 @ Lkr 40 Lkr 1,200 100 @ Lkr 40 Lkr 4,000

Jun 9 97 @ Lkr 50 Lkr 4,850
Mahela took three calculators for their own stock to be accounted for at the current selling
price of Lkr 50. Kumar Sangakara balanced the accounts at the end of June and received an
account sale from the consignee to this date:
Prepare:
a) The account sales received by the consignor on 30 June 2010
b) Ledger accounts in the books of the consignor
c) Ledger accounts in the books of the consignee

Solution:
Account Sales
30 June 2010
Date Units for Cash Units on Credit Total Value
Feb 6 50 @ Lkr 40 Lkr 2,000 30 @ Lkr 50 Lkr 1,500 3,500
Mar18 90 @ Lkr 50 Lkr 4,500 150 @ Lkr 40 Lkr 6,000 10500
Apr20 330 @ Lkr 40 Lkr 13,200 100 @ Lkr 40 Lkr 4,000 17,200
Jun 9 97 @ Lkr 50 Lkr 4850 4,850
Taken from own stock 3 @Lkr 50 *150
Less: Expenses & charges LKR 36,200
Freight and cartage 350
Advertising 250
Repacking machine 200
Commission 2,270 (3,070)
Net proceeds 33,130
Less: Advance 31 January (5,000)
28,130
Cheque enclosed Lkr 28130
Signed Mahela - Manager

*Where goods are to be used by the consignee in some other business activity, the debit is to
the purchase account. If the goods are taken for private purposes the drawings account is
debited.
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**Commission calculated thus: 36200 × 5% = 1810

11500 × 4% = 460 2270

Ledger of Kumar Sangakara

Consignment A/c - Mahela, Kadawatta
Dr Cr
Goods sent on Consignment A/c 20,000 Mahela A/c
(1000*20) Cash Sales 24,700
Bank A/c – expenses Credit Sales 11,500 36,200
Insurance 150 Consignment Stock A/c
Freight 1,000 150 units @ lkr 20 3,000
Cartage & packing 300 1,450 (+) 2000/1000*150 300 3,300

Mahela A/c
Freight & Cartage 350
Advertising 250
Repacking goods 200
Commission 2,270 3,070
P & L A/c 14,980
39,500 39,500

Mahela A/c (Consignee)

Dr Cr
Consignment A/c (sales) 36,200 Bank A/c- Advance 5,000
Consignment- Mahela A/c
(expenses & commission) 3,070
Bank A/c - settlement 28,130
36,200 36,200

Bank A/C
Dr Cr
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Mahela A/c - advance 5,000 Consignment A/c

Mahela A/c - settlement 28,130 Insurance 150
Freight 1,000
Cartage & packing 300 1450

Consignment Stock A/c

Dr Cr
Consignment A/c 3300

Goods sent on Consignment A/c

Dr Cr
Trading A/c 20,000 Consignment A/c 20,000

Ledger of Mahela
Kumar Sangakara A/c (Consignor)
Dr Cr
Bank A/c- advance 5,000 Bank A/c 24550
expenses 800 Account Receivable 11500 36,050
commission received 2,270 Purchases 150
Bank - settlement 28,130
36,200 36,200

Commission Received
Dr Cr
Kumar Sangakara A/c 2,270

Bank A/c
Dr Cr
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Kumar Sangakara A/c 24,550 Kumar Sangakara A/c- advance 5,000

Mahela A/c - settlement 28,130 Kumar Sangakara A/c- expenses
Freight & Cartage 350
Advertising 250
Repacking goods 200 800
Kumar Sangakara A/c- settlement 28,130

Accounts Receivable
Dr Cr
Kumar Sangakara A/c 11,500

Illustration: 20
ARA & Co consigned 1,000 tin of Ghee costing Lkr.60 per tin to their agents, Anusha Stores,
at Calcutta. The agents sold 400 tin at Lkr.80 per tin for cash, 400 tins at Lkr.82 per tin on
credit and they took over the balance to their own stock at Lkr.82 per tin. ARA & Co paid
freight and carriage Lkr.500 and miscellaneous expenses Lkr.200. They drew on Anusha
Stores at 3 Months for Lkr.45, 000, which was duly accepted by the later. The expenses
incurred by the Anusha Stores were:
LKR
Carriage 50
Octroi 40
Storage 110
Miscellaneous 100

They were entitled to 5% commission and 2% del credere commission on total gross sale
proceeds. They sent their account sales to their principal showing as a deduction there from
their commission and the various expenses incurred by them a month later. All the debtors
except one who owed Lkr.200 paid cash and the Anusha Stores remitted the amounts due on
consignment. You are required to show;
a) The journal entries in the books of the consignor and
b) Consignment account in the consignor‘s ledger
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Solution:
Journal Entries
(In the books of Consignor)
Dr Cr
Description (LKR) (LKR)
1. Consignment A/c 60,000
Goods sent on consignment A/c 60,000
(being the goods sent on consignment)
2. Consignment A/c 700
Bank A/c 700
(Being the expenses incurred by consignor on account of consignment)
3. Consignment Account 300
Anusha Stores A/c 300
(Being the expenses incurred by consignee on account of consignment)
4. Anusha Stores A/c 81,200
Consignment A/c 81,200
(Being the sale effected by the consignee.)
5. Consignment A/c 5,684
Anusha Stores A/c 5,684
(Being the commission on sales).
6. Consignment A/c 14,516
Profit & Loss A/c 14,516
(Being the profit on consignment transferred to profit and loss account)
7. Goods sent on consignment A/c 60,000
Purchase A/c 60,000
(Being the value of goods sent on consignment)
8. Bills Receivable A/c 45,000
Anusha Stores A/c 45,000
(Being the bill drawn on consignment)

Ledger
Consignment of Calcutta Account
Dr Cr
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Goods sent on Consignment A/c 60,000 Anusha Stores A/c

Bank-Expenses 700 Cash Sales (400*80) 32,000
Anusha Stores A/c- Expenses 300 Credit Sales (400*82) 32,800 64,800
Anusha Stores A/c- Commission 5,684 Balance of stock taken (200*82) 16,400
P & L A/c 14,516
81,200 81,200

Illustration: 21
On January 1, 2002, A of Delhi sent on consignment to B of Bombay 200 packets of coffee,
costing Lkr.80 and invoiced pro forma at Lkr.100 each. The freight and other charges paid
by A amounted to Lkr.640. A sent the documents through Bank and drew upon B a bill for
Lkr.10, 000 and discounted the same with the Bank for Lkr.9, 800. The bill was met on
maturity.
On March 15, B sent Account sales (together with the amount due) showing that 150
packets had realized Lkr.100 each and 25 packets Lkr.110 each and 25 packets were shown
as unsold stock. B incurred Lkr.400 as expenses for the entire consignment. B is entitled to a
commission of 6%.
On March 31 B informed A that 15 packets were damaged due to bad packing and it
was estimated that the selling price of the damaged packets would be about Lkr.20 per
packet. Both A and B close their books on March 31.
Prepare ledger accounts in the books of A and B.
Solution:
Books of A, Delhi
Consignment of Bombay Account
Dr Cr
Goods sent on Consignment A/c 20,000 B A/c 17,750
Bank-Expenses 640 Goods sent on consignment 4,000
B A/c- Expenses 400 (loading)
B A/c – Commission 1,065 Abnormal Loss (1) 648
Stock Reserve Account 200 Stock on Consignment (2) 1,032
P & L A/c 1,725 Stock of damaged goods 600
24,030 24,030
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B’s Account
Dr Cr
Consignment A/c (sales) 17,750 Bills Receivable 10,000
Consignment A/c - expenses 400
Consignment A/c commission 1,065
Bank A/c - settlement 6,785
36,200 36,200

Goods sent of Consignment Account

Dr Cr
Consignment account Loading 4,000 Consignment A/c 20,000
Purchase/ Trading A/c 16,000
36,200 36,200

Books of B
A A/c
Dr Cr
Bills Payable 10,000 Bank 17,750
Bank-Expenses 400 Balance c/d 500
Commission A/c 1,065
Bank 6,785
18,250 18,250

Note:
(i) Stock at the end (At Invoice Price) Lkr.
10 Packets @ Lkr.100 (Invoice Price) 1,000
Add: Proportionate expenses incurred by A i.e. 1/20th of Lkr.640 32
1,032
(ii) Abnormal Loss
Cost of 15 packets damaged (15*80) 1,200

Add: Proportionate expenses 640/200*15 48

1248
Less: Value of 15 packets @ Lkr.20 per Packet (600)
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648

(iii) Since 10 Packets are still in the stock-in-hand, advance to that extent has not been
adjusted. Hence Lkr.500 is carried forward i.e.
10,000 ×10/200= Lkr. 500

Where Normal and Abnormal Losses occur simultaneously

If both normal and abnormal losses occur simultaneously in connection with the same
consignment, the computation of the value of closing stock involves the following
procedures:
1. Take the total cost of goods consigned and add all the non-recurring expenses
(incurred by the consignor and consignee).
2. Deduct the quantity and cost of abnormal loss from the total number of goods
consigned and the cost as obtained in (1) above, respectively.
3. Deduct the quantity of normal loss from the quantity worked out in (2) above
without making any adjustment in cost.
4. Calculate cost per unit of goods units by dividing the cost (remaining after
deducting the cost of abnormal loss) by the number of goods units.
5. Multiply the number of unsold units with the cost per unit obtained in (4) above to
arrive at the value of unsold stock.

Illustration: 22
Vegetables Oils Ltd., Polannaruwa, consigned 10,000 Liters of Ghee costing Lkr.20 per Liter
to Ranga and Co. of Galle on 1st January 2012. Oils Ltd paid Lkr.50, 000 as freight and
insurance. 250 Liters of Ghee were destroyed on 10-1-2012 in transit. The insurance claim
was settled at Lkr.4, 500 and was paid directly to the consignors. Ranga and Co. took
delivery of the consignment on 20th January 2012 and accepted a bill drawn upon them by
Oils Ltd for Lkr 1, 00,000 for 3 months. On 31 st March 2012 Ranga and co. reported as
Follows.
(i) 7,500 Liters were sold at Lkr.30 per Liter.
(ii) Other expenses were: Godown rent Lkr.2, 000; Wages Lkr.20, 000 Printing and
Stationary including advertising Lkr.10, 000.
(iii) 250 Liters were lost due to leakage.
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Ranga and Co are entitled to a commission of 4.5% on all the sales affected by them.
They paid the amount due in respect of consignment on 31 st March itself.
Show the consignment account, the account of Ranga and Co. and loss-in-transit
account in the books of consignor for the year ended 31st March 2002.
Solution:

Consignment to Galle Account

Dr Cr
Goods sent on Consignment A/c 2,00,000 Ranga and Co A/c (7500*30) 2,25,000
Bank A/c - freight and insurance 50,000 Loss-in-transit (w1) 6,250
Ranga and Co A/c Stock on Consignment A/c (w2) 51,316
[(Expenses + Commission), 45,125 Profit & Loss A/c 9,559
(2,000+20,000+10,000+10,125)
2,92,125 2,92,125

Loss-in-Transit A/c
Dr Cr
Consignment A/c 6,250 Insurance Co. A/c 4,500
Profit & Loss A/c 1,750
6,250 6,250

Ranga and Co A/c

Dr Cr
Consignment A/c (sales) 2,25,000 Bill Receivable 100,000
Balance c/d 20,000 Consignment A/c
(Expenses and Commission) 42,125
Bank A/c 1,02,875
2,45,000 2,45,000

Working Notes:
(1) Cost of ghee destroyed in transit LKR.
Cost of 10,000 Kg of ghee @ Lkr. 20 2, 00,000
Freight and Insurance 50,000
Total cost of 10,000 Kg 2, 50,000
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Cost of 250 Kg 2, 50,000/10,000*250 (6,250)

Cost of 9,750 Kg of ghee 2, 43,750

(2) Value of stock at the end Kg

Quantity of ghee received by the consignee 9,750
Less: Quantity lost through leakage (Normal Loss) (250)
Quantity Available for sale 9,500

Total Cost of 9,500 Kg 2, 43,750

Cost of 2,000 Kg 243,750/9,500*2,000 51,316

(3) Since 2000 Kg (9500 – 7500) of ghee has not been sold.
Proportionate amount of advance is (100,000×1/5) Lkr.20, 000 will not be adjusted.

Illustration: 23
5,000 shirts were consigned by Raizada & Co. of Delhi to Zing of Tokyo at cost of 375 each.
Raizada & Co. paid freight 50,000 and Insurance 7,500. During the transit 500 shirts were
totally damaged by fire. Zing took delivery of the remaining shirts and paid 72,000 on custom
duty. Zing had sent a bank draft to Raizada & Co. for 2, 50,000 as advance payment. 4,000
shirts were sold by him at 500 each. Expenses incurred by Zing on godown rent and
advertisement etc. amounted to 10,000. He is entitled to a commission of 5%. One of the
customer to whom the goods were sold on credit could not pay the cost of 25 shirts.
Prepare the Consignment Account and the Account of Zing in the books of Raizada &
Co. (Zing settled his account immediately. Nothing was recovered from the insurer for the
damaged goods).
Solution:
Consignment A/c
Dr Cr
Goods sent on Consignment A/c 18,75,000 Zing A/c 19,87,500
Bank A/c - freight and insurance 57500 (3,975 x 500) 51,316
Zing A/c: Consignment Debtors A/c
[(Custom Duty +Godown Rent, 1,82,000 [Credit Sales (25 x 500)] 12,500
Adv. Etc+ Commission), Abnormal Loss A/c (w 1) 1,93,250
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(72,000+10,000+100000)] Stock on Consignment A/c(w2) 2,01,250

Consignment Debtors A/c - Bad 9,559
Debts 12,500
Profit and Loss A/c 2,67,500
23,94,500 23,94,500

Zing A/c
Dr Cr
Consignment A/c (Sales) 19,87,500 Bank Draft A/c (Advance) 2,50,000
Consignment A/c 1,82,000
(Expenses and Commission)
Bank A/c (Final Settlement) 15,55,500
19,87,500 19,87,500

Abnormal Loss A/c

Dr Cr
Consignment A/c 1,93,250 Profit & Loss A/c 1,93,250
1,93,250 1,93,250

Working Notes:
1.Valuation of goods Lost-in-transit and unsold Stock: Lkr
Total Cost 18, 75,000
Add: Consignor‘s Expenses 57,500
Total Cost of 5,000 Shirts 19, 32,500
Less: Lost-in-transit 1932500/5000*500 1, 93,250
Add: Non-recurring Ex. of Consignee 72,000
Total Cost of 4,500 Shirts 18, 11,250

2. Value of under Stock `18, 11,250 /4500*500 = Lkr 201,250

Note: Since Del Credere Commission is not given by the consignor to the consignee, amount
of bad debt is to be charged against Consignment Account.
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Illustration: 24
Lubrizols Ltd. of Mumbai consigned 1,000 barrels of lubricant oil costing Liters 800 per
barrel to Central Oil Co. of Kolkata on 1.1.2012. Lubrizols Ltd. paid Lkr 50,000 as freight
and insurance. 25 barrels were destroyed on 7.1.2012 in transit. The insurance claim was
settled at Lkr 15,000 and was paid directly to the consignor. Central Oil took delivery of the
consignment on 19.1.2012 and accepted a bill drawn upon them by Lubrizols Ltd., for Lkr 5,
00,000 for 3 months. On 31.3.2012 Central Oil reported as follows:
(i) 750 barrels were sold as Lkr 1,200 per barrel.
(ii) The other expenses were:
LKR
Clearing charges 11,250
Godown Rent 10,000
Wages 30,000
Printing, Stationery, Advertisement 20,000
25 barrels of oil were lost due to leakage which is considered to be normal loss. Central Oil
Co. is entitled to a commission of 5% on all the sales affected by them. Central Oil Company
paid the amount due in respect of the consignment on 31 st March itself. Show the
Consignment Account, the Account of Central Oil Co., and the Lost –in-Transit Account as
they will appear in the books of Lubrizols Ltd.
Solution:
Consignment to Kolkata Account
Dr Cr
Goods sent on Consignment A/c 8,00,000 Central Oil Co. A/c 9,00,000
Bank A/c - freight and insurance 50,000 (750 x 1200)
Central Oil Co A/c: Abnormal Loss A/c 21,250
[(Freight +Godown Rent+ Stock on Consignment A/c 1,76,842
Wages+ Printing etc), 71,250
(11250+10,000+30000+20000)]
Commissions @5% 45,000
Profit and Loss A/c 1,31,842
10,98,092 10,98,092
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Central Oil Co. Ltd. A/c

Dr Cr
Consignment to Kolkata A/c 9,00,000 Bills Receivable A/c (advance) 5,00,000
(Sales) Consignment to Kolkata A/c 1,82,000
Expenses 71,250
Commission 45,000
Bank A/c (amount due) 2,83,750
9,00,000 9,00,000

Abnormal Loss A/c

Dr Cr
Consignment to Kolkata A/c 21,250 Bank-Insurance Claim A/c 15,000
Profit & Loss A/c 6,250
21,250 21,250

Workings Notes:
1.Valuation of goods Lost-in-transit and unsold Stock:
Lkr
Total Cost (1000*800) 8, 00,000
Add: Consignor‘s Expenses 50,000
Total Cost of 1,000 barrels 8, 50,000
Less: Lost-in-transit 850000/1100*25 (21,250)
Add: Non-recurring Ex. of Consignee 11,250
Total Cost of 950 barrels 8, 40,000
2. Value of under Stock `840000 /950*200 = Lkr 1, 76, 842

Illustration: 25
Mr. X, the consignor, consigned goods to Mr. Y 100 Radio sets valued Lkr 50,000. This was
made by adding 25% on cost. Mr. X paid Lkr 5,000 for freight and insurance. 20 sets are lost
– in- transit for which Mr. X received Lkr 5,000 from the Insurance Company.
Mr. Y received remaining goods in good condition. He incurred Lkr 4,000 for freight and
miscellaneous expenses and Lkr 3,000 for godown rent. He sold 60 sets for Lkr 50,000. Show
the necessary ledger account in the books of Mr. X assuming that Mr. Y was entitled to an
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ordinary Commission of 10% on sales and 5% Del Credere Commission on sales. He also
reported that Lkr 1,000 were proved bad. Prepare the necessary Accounts.
Solution:
Consignment A/c
Dr Cr
Goods sent on Consignment A/c 50,000 Goods Sent on Consignment A/c 10,000
Bank A/c - freight and insurance 5,000 (Loading) (` 50,000x100/125)
Y A/c: Y A/c –sale proceeds 50,000
Freight and Misc. Expenses 4,000 Abnormal Loss A/c 11,000
Godown Rent 3,000 Stock on Consignment A/c 12,000
Commission (ordinary) @ 10% 5,000
Del credere Commission @ 5% 2,500
Abnormal Loss A/c (Loading) 2,000
Stock reserve A/c 2,000
Profit and Loss A/c 9,500
83,000 83,000

Y A/c
Dr Cr
Consignment A/c 50,000 Consignment A/c:
(Sales) Expenses 7,000
Commission (5000+2500) 7,500
Balance C/d 35,500
50,000 50,000

Abnormal Loss A/c

Dr Cr
Consignment A/c 11,000 Consignment A/c (Loading) 2,000
Bank-Insurance Claim A/c 5,000
Profit and Loss A/c
(Loss transferred) 4,000
11,000 11,000
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Working Notes:
(1) Calculation of Loading:
I.P Load C.P
125 25 100

C.P=100/125*50000
= 40000

Invoice price is Lkr 50000, so Loading is Lkr 10,000(50,000 – 40,000)

Loading per set = Lkr 10,000 ÷ 100 = Lkr 100

(2) Valuation of goods lost – in – transit and unsold stock

LKR
Total invoice price 50,000
Add: consignor‘s expenses (5,000)
Invoice price of 100 sets 55,000
Less: lost in transit (55000/100*20) (11,000)
44,000
Add: Non recurring expenses of Mr. Y 4,000
Invoice price of 80 sets 48,000
For unsold stock of (100 – 20 -60) = 20 sets
48000/80*20=12000
(3) Loading on abnormal loss = 20 x Lkr 100 = Lkr 2,000
(4) Stock suspense = 20sets x Lkr 100 = Lkr 2,000
(5) Since Del Credere Commission is given there will not be any entry for bad debts.

Illustration: 26
From the following two statements, prepare Consignment A/c and Consignee‘s A/c in the
books of Consignor, presuming that the goods were invoiced at 20% above cost.
M/s Vijay & Company To: M/s Jyoti Electric House
Mumbai Pune
No 2355 Proforma Invoice Date: 21st April 2012
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Particulars of goods sent on consignment: Amount Amount

Lkr Lkr
800 Fans @ Lkr 1680 per fan 13,44,000
Add: Expenses Paid:
Freight 4,000
Insurance 6000 6,000
Sundries 2,000 12,000
Total 13,56,000

E&OE Sign
Mumbai For Vijay & Company

M/s Jyoti Electric House To: M/s Vijay & Company

Pune Mumbai
(Account sales of 800 fans received from Vijay & Company, Mumbai)
Date: 21st September 2012
Amount Amount
(LKR) (LKR)
Sale proceeds of 600 Fans @ Lkr. 2000 per fan 12,00,000
Less: Expenses Paid :
Advertising 4,500
Insurance 1,500
Octroi 12,000
Commission @10% 1,20,000 (1,38,000)
Total 10,62,000
Less: Bill Accepted 7,50,000
Less: Bank draft enclosed 3,12,000

E&OE Sign
Mumbai Jyoti Electric House

Consignment to Pune Account

Dr Cr
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Goods sent on Consignment A/c 13,44,000 M/s Jyoti Electric House‘s A/c 12,00,000
Bank A/c - freight and insurance (sale proceeds) 2,24,000
& Sundries 12,000 Sent on Consignment A/c 3,42,000
M/s Jyoti Electric House‘s A/c:
Expenses 18,000
Commission 1,20,000
Stock reserve A/c (loading on 56,000
stock) 2,16,000
Profit and Loss A/c 17,66,000 17,66,000

Jyoti Electric House’s A/c

Dr Cr
Consignment A/c 12,00,000 Consignment A/c:
(Sales) Expenses 18,000
Commission 1,20,000
Bank A/c 3,12,000
Bills Receivable A/c 7,50,000
12,00,000 12,00,000

Workings Notes:
Loading on consignment Lkr
Invoice price of fans consigned 1,680
Loading is 20% on cost
Thus loading to be removed 20/120 × 1680 280
Total loading removed (800 × 280) 2,24,000
Value of closing Stock
Original invoice value 13,44,000
Consignor‘s expenses 12,000
Consignee‘s non-recurring expenses (Octroi only) 12,000
Loading on consignment 13,68,000
Total fans sent 800
Fans sold 600
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In Stock 200
Hence, stock value (13,68,000/800 × 200) 3,42,000
Loading to be removed (200 × 280) 56,000

Illustration: 27
On 1.7.2012, Mantu of Chennai consigned goods of the value of Lkr 50,000 to Pandey of
Patna. This made by adding 25% on cost. Mantu paid that on Lkr 2,500 for freight and Lkr
1,500 for insurance. During transit1/10 th of the goods was totally destroyed by fire and a sum
of Lkr 2,400 was realized from the insurance company. On arrival of the goods, Pandey paid
Lkr 1,800 as carriage to godown. During the year ended 30th June 2013, Pandey paid Lkr
th
3,600 for godown rent and Lkr 1,900 for selling expenses.1/9 of the remaining goods was
again destroyed by fire in godown and nothing was received from the insurance company. On
1.6.2013, Pandey sold half (1/2) the original goods for Lkr 30,000 and changed a commission
of 5% on sales. As on 30.6.2013, Pandey sent a bank draft to Mantu for the amount so far due
from him. You are required to prepare the following ledger accounts in the books of Mantu of
Chennai for the year ended 30.6.2013.
(a) Consignment to Patna Account; (b) Goods Destroyed by Fire Account; and (c) Personal
Account of Pandey.
Solution:
Consignment to Patna Account
Dr Cr
Goods sent on Consignment A/c 50,000 Goods Sent on Consignment A/c 10,000
Bank A/c - freight and insurance 4,000 Pandey A/c : Sale Proceeds 30,000
(2500+1500) Goods Destroyed by Fire A/c 11,000
Pandey A/c : Stock on Consignment A/c 16,800
Carriage Inward 1800
Godown Rent 3600
Selling Expenses 1900 7300
Commission (5% on Lkr 30,000) 1,500
Goods Destroyed by Fire A/c : 2000
Loading
Stock reserve A/c (Loading on 3000
unsold stock)
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17,66,000 17,66,000

Note: There is no normal Profit or Loss on Consignment.

Goods Destroyed by Fire A/c

Dr Cr
Consignment to Patna A/c : Consignment to Patna A/c : 2,000
In transit 5,400 Loading
In Godown 5,600 Bank-Insurance Claim A/c 2,400
Profit and Loss A/c 6,600
11,000 11,000

Pandey Account
Dr Cr
Consignment to Patna A/c 30,000 Consignment A/c:
(Sale proceeds) Expenses 7,300
Commission 1,500
Draft A/c 21,200
30,000 30,000

Working Notes:
Valuation of goods destroyed by fire and unsold stock

Total Insurance Claim 50,000

Add: Consignor‘s Expenses 4,000
54000
Less: Lost-in-transit ( 1/10 x lkr 54,000) (5400)
Goods received (9/10 th of lkr 54,000) 48,600
Add: Non- recurring expenses of Pandey 1,800
50,400
Less: Value of goods destroyed by fire in godown ( 1/9 th of lkr 50,400) (5,600)
Value of 8/10 th 44,800
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∴ Value of unsold stock 9/10 - (1/9 th of 9/10) =9/10 -1/10 =8/10

Goods sold ½ i.e., = 8/10 – 1/2= 3/10 th
∴ Value of unsold stock = Lkr 44,800 x 3/10 x 10/8 = Lkr 16,800
Loading on goods destroyed = ` 10,000 x 2/10 = Lkr 2,000
Loading on unsold stock = ` 10,000 x 3/10 = Lkr 3,000.

Illustration: 28
Usha sent goods costing Lkr 75, 50,000 on consignment basis to Gayatri on 1st Feb 2012 @
8.5% commission. Usha spent Lkr 8, 25,000 on transportation. Gayatri spent Lkr 5, 25,000
on unloading. Gayatri sold 88% of the goods for Lkr 90, 00,000, 10% of the goods for Lkr
10, 00,000 and the balance is taken over by her at 10% below the cost price. She sent a
cheque to Usha for the amount due after deducting commission. Show Consignment to
Gayatri A/c and Gayatri‘s A/c in the books of Usha.
Solution:
Calculation of sales Cost (Lkr) Invoice (Lkr)
Goods sent 75, 50,000
88% of the goods 66, 44,000 90, 00,000
10% of goods 7, 55,000 10, 00,000
Total sales 73, 99,000 1, 00, 00,000
Goods taken over by Gayatri 1, 51,000 1, 35,900

There is no closing stock here as all unsold goods were taken over by Gayatri. The
commission is payable only on sales to outsiders and not on goods taken over by Gayatri.
Thus, commission is 8.5% on Lkr 10,000,000 i.e. Lkr 8, 50,000

The required ledger accounts are shown below.

Consignment to Gayatri A/c
Dr Cr
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Goods sent on Consignment 75,50,000 Gayatri‘s A/c (sales) 10,000,000

A/c 8,25,000 Gayatri‘s A/c (goods taken 1,35,900
Bank A/c - transportation) over)
Gayatri‘s A/c:
Unloading charges 5,25,000
Commission 8,50,000 13,75,000
To P & L A/c 3,85,900
1,01,35,900 1,01,35,900

Gayatri’s A/c
Dr Cr
Consignment A/c 1,01,35,900 Consignment A/c:
(Sale proceeds) Expenses 5,25,000
Commission 8,50,000
Bank A/c 87,60,900
1,01,35,900 1,01,35,900

Calculation of Abnormal Loss: 250 kg of oil lost in transit

Cost of 250 kg @ 40/kg 10,000
Proportionate expenses of Babubhai 188 10,188
(250/10000*7500)
Calculation of closing stock Kg
Oil consigned to Delhi 10,000
Less: Lost in transit (250)
Less: Normal loss due to leakage (100)
Less: Quantity sold (7,500)
Stock in hand 2,150

Basic cost of stock consigned @ ` 40 400,000

Less : Cost of abnormal loss (10,188)
Cost of stock after normal loss of 100kg 389,812
Thus cost of 2150 kg
(389812/9650*2150) 86,849
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Calculation of commission
Ordinary @ 3% on 450000 13,500
Del Credre @ 1.5% on 450000 6,750
20,250

As the consignee has paid Del Credre Commission, the responsibility of bad debts is his.
Hence no entry is needed to be passed in the books of consignor.

Illustration: 29
Sangita Machine Corporation sent 200 sewing machines to Rita agencies. It spent Lkr 7500
on packing. The cost of each machine was Lkr 2,000, but it was invoiced at 20% above cost.
20 machines were lost in transit & insurance company accepted claim of Lkr 20,000 only.
Rita agencies paid freight of Lkr 9,000, carriage Lkr 3,600, and Octroi Lkr 1,800 and rent Lkr
1800. They sold 150 machines at Lkr 3,500 per machine. They were entitled to commission
of 5% on invoice price and additional 20% of any excess realized on invoice price and 2%
Del Credre commission. They accepted a bill drawn by Sangita Machine Corporation for Lkr
3, 00,000 and remitted the balance by demand draft along with account sale. Draw up
necessary ledger accounts in the books of Sangita Machine Corporation and Rita Agencies.
Solution:
Consignment to Rita Agencies A/c
Dr Cr
Goods sent on Consignment A/c 4,80,000 Rita Agencies‘ A/c (Sales) 5,25,000
Bank A/c - (Packing Expenses) 7,500 (sales 150 @ 3500)
Rita Agencies A/c: Abnormal Loss A/c 48,750
Freight 9,000 Consignment Stock A/c 75,525
Carriage 3,600 Goods Sent on Consignment A/c 80,000
Octroi 1,800 (Loading)
Rent 1,800
Commission 61,500 77,700
Abnormal loss A/c 8,000
(Load removed)
Stock Reserve A/c 12,000
P & L A/c 1,44,075
7,29,275 7,29,275
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Rita Agencies A/c

Dr Cr
Consignment A/c 5,25,000 Consignment A/c:
(Sale proceeds) Expenses 16,200
Commission 61,500
Bills Receivable A/c 3,00,000
Bank A/c 1,47,300
5,25,000 5,25,000

Calculation of abnormal loss 20 machines lost in transit:

Cost of 20 machines @ Lkr 2400 48,000
Proportionate expenses of Babubhai 750
(20/200*7500) 48750

Calculation of Closing Stock:

LKR
Invoice value of 30 machines @ 2400 72,000
Add: Consignor‘s proportionate expenses 1,125
Add: Consignee‘s proportionate expenses 2,400
75,525
Stock reserve 30 machines @ Lkr 400 12,000

Calculation of Commission:
Invoice price of machines sold (2400*150) 360,000
Commission @ 5% on this 18,000 (a)

Excess over invoice value

(525000-360000) 165,000
Commission @ 20% on this 33,000 (b)

Del Credre Commission @ 2% on 525000 10,500 (c)

Total Commission (a+b+c) 61,500

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Books of Rita Agencies

Sangita Machine Corporation A/c
Dr Cr
Cash A/c (expenses) 16,200 Consignment A/c (sales) 5,25,000
Commission A/c 61,500
Bills Payable A/c 3,00,000
Bank A/c 1,47,300
5,25,000 5,25,000

Illustration: 30
Ram of Patna consigns to Shyam of Delhi for sale at invoice price or over. Shyam is entitled
to a commission @ 5% on invoice price and 25% of any surplus price realized. Ram draws
on Shyam at 90 days sight for 80% of the invoice price as security money. Shyam remits the
balance of proceeds after sales, deducting his commission by sight draft. Goods consigned by
Ram to Shyam costing Lkr 20,900 including freight and were invoiced at Lkr 28,400. Sales
made by Shyam were Lkr 26,760 and goods in his hand unsold at 31st Dec, represented an
invoice price of Lkr 6,920. (Original cost including freight Lkr 5,220). Sight draft received by
Ram from Shyam up to 31st Dec was Lkr 6,280. Others were in- transit. Prepare necessary
Ledger Accounts.
Solution:
Consignment to Delhi Account
Dr Cr
Goods sent on Consignment A/c 28,400 Shyam A/c – Sale proceeds
Delhi A/c- Commission 2,394 (sales 150 @ 3500) 26,760
Stock Reserve A/c 1,700 Goods Sent on Consignment A/c 7,500
`(6,920 – 5,220) (Loading) (28,400- 20,900)
P & L A/c 8,686 Consignment Stock A/c 6,920
41,180 41,180

Shyam Account
Dr Cr
Consignment to Delhi A/c 26,760 Bills Receivable A/c 22,720
(Sale proceeds) Consignment to Delhi A/c 2,394
Balance c/d (` 6,920 x 80%) 5,536 - commission
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Draft A/c 6,280

Draft- in- Transit A/c 902

32,296 32,296

Goods sent on Consignment A/c

Dr Cr
Consignment to Delhi A/c Consignment to Delhi A/c 28,400
(Sale proceeds) 7,500
Trading A/c 20,900
28,400 28,400

Working Notes:
Calculation of Commission: LKR
Invoice value of goods 28,400
Less: Unsold stock (6,920)
Invoice value of goods sold 21,480

Total sale proceeds 26,760

Less: Invoice value of goods sold 21,480
Surplus price 5,280

Commission @ 5% on lkr 21,480 = 1,074

Add: @ 25% on lkr 5,280 =1,320
2,394

Summary
Consignment is a specialized kind of transaction between consignor and consignee, whereby
consignor sends goods to consignee to be sold by the latter on behalf of the former for a
mutually agreed commission. The goods consigned to the agent cannot be treated as sales at
the time of the consignment; they are treated as sales only when those are sold by the
consignee. In a consignment transaction, the consignor sends goods to the consignee and
makes a bill called Proforma Invoice. The value recorded in the proforma invoice may be the
actual cost to the consignor or actual cost to the consignor plus mark-up. The objectives of
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consignor in making accounts relating to consignment are to ascertain the results of

consignment and to make final settlement with the consignee. To achieve this, he prepares
consignment account and consignee account. The consignee makes accounts relating to
consignment relating to consignment to effect the settlement with the consignor and to
recognize his commission entitlement as consignee.

Keywords
Consignment: A shipment of goods by a manufacturer or wholesale dealer to an agent to be
sold by him on commission basis, on the risk and account of the former, is known as
consignment.
Consignor: The person who sends the goods to the agent to be sold by him as commission
basis is called the consignor.
Del Credere Commission: It is a commission which is paid by the consignor to the
consignee for taking additional risk of recovery of debts on account of sales made on credit
by the consignee on behalf of the consignor.
Account Sales: It is a statement which contains the details of sales, expenses incurred and
commission entitlement and balance due to the consignor.
Normal Loss: The normal loss is one which cannot be avoided because of the basic nature of
the goods/processes involved.

Self Evaluation Questions:

Theoretical Questions:
1. Distinguish between a sales and consignment.
2. What is "consignment of goods"? Is it the same as "goods on sale or return"?
3. Describe how the consignment account is maintained in the books of
(a) consignor (b) the consignee.
4. If a consignment remains partly unsold (closing stock or unsold stock) at the time of
balancing the books, how do you deal with it?
5. Why goods are sent to consignee at invoice price? What adjustment entries are
recorded in the books of the consignor to find profit on consignment when goods are
invoiced at proforma prices?
6. Write short notes on:
a) Del Credere Commission
b) Treatment of normal and Abnormal Losses in Consignment Account
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c) Valuation of Unsold Stock in Consignment

Objective:
State whether each of the following statements is 'true' or 'false'.
1. Despatch of goods on consignment amounts to sale of goods by the consignor (F)
2. A consignee is paid over-riding commission for bearing the risk of bad debts on
account of credit sales made by him (F)
3. Sales account and account sales are synonymous terms (F)
4. The consignee passes no entry in his books for unsold stock of the consignor, lying
with him (T)
5. Discount on bills discounted is debited on profit and loss account and not to the
consignment account on account of it being treated as a financial expense (T)
6. Abnormal loss of stock arises on account of natural and inherent characteristics of
goods (F)
7. As soon as goods are sent to the consignee, consignee becomes liable to pay for them
(F)
8. An account sale is submitted by consignee to the consignor (T)
9. Value of abnormal loss or stock is debited to consignment account (F)

Fill in the Blanks:

1. Goods dispatched by a manufacturer or wholesaler to an agent for the purpose of sale
are called ----------------------.
2. Abnormal loss is credited to ------------------------ account.
3. Del-Credere commission is normally calculated on ---------------------- sales.
4. The document giving the description of goods and their price sent to the consignee by
the consignor is known as -------------------------.
5. Consignment account of the nature of a ------------------------- account.
Answers:
1. Consignment
2. Consignment
3. Total
4. Pro forma invoice
5. Normal
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Choose the Best Answer:

1. In accounting consignment, signifies
(a) Goods forwarded from one place to another
(b) Goods forwarded by a person to another.
(c) Goods dispatched by its owner to its agent
(d) Goods dispatched by its owner to his agent for the purpose of sale.

2. Goods sent on consignment should be debited by consignor to:

(a) Consignment account
(b) Goods sent on consignment account
(c) Consignors account

3. In the books of consignor the balance of the consignment stock would be shown:
(a) As an asset in the balance sheet.
(b) As liability in the balance sheet.
(c) On the credit side of the trading account.

4. In the books of consignee, on dispatch of goods by the consignor the entry would be:
(a) Consignment account [Dr.]
To goods sent on consignment account [Cr.]
(b) Consignment account [Dr.]
To consignor account [Cr.]
(c) No entry

5. In the books of consignee the expenses incurred by him on consignment are debited
to:
(a) Consignment account
(b) Cash account
(c) Consignor's account

6. In the books of consignee the sale of goods is credited to:

(a) Consignor's account
(b) Sales account
(c) Consignee's account
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Answers:
1. d
2. a
3. a
4. c
5. c
6. a

Suggested Readings
1. Fundamentals of Accounting by R.L. Gupta and V.K. Gupta, Sultan Chand and Sons, New
Delhi.
2. Advanced Accounting by R.L. Gupta and M. Radhaswamy, Sultan Chand and Sons, New
Delhi.
3. Advanced Accounting by Ashok Sehgal and Deepak Sehgal, Taxmann Allied Services Pvt.
Ltd., New Delhi.
4. Advanced Accounts by M.C. Shukla, T.S. Grewal and S.C. Gupta, S. Chand and Co. Ltd.,
New Delhi.