- 15 Marks
FA – Nov 2011 – L1 – SB – Q6 – Recording Financial Transactions
This question requires the journal entries to record consignment transactions.
Question
The following transactions were recorded in the books of Fadep Enterprises:
(i) On 1 October 2010, Fadep Enterprises sent goods worth N160,000 on consignment to Associate Enterprises and incurred expenses on transportation and loading of N4,800 and N1,200 respectively.
(ii) On 7 October 2010, Associate Enterprises received the consignment and paid N80,000 into the bank account of Fadep Enterprises.
(iii) On 31 October 2010, Associate Enterprises prepared and sent an Account Sales to Fadep Enterprises having made sales of N180,000. The remaining goods on hand were valued at N16,000 at original cost.
(iv) Associate Enterprises deducted 2.5% as commission and off-loading expenses of N2,000.
(v) On 5 November 2010, Associate Enterprises sold the remaining goods for N20,000.
You are required to:
(a) Prepare the journal entries with narration to record the above transactions in the books of Fadep Enterprises. (13 marks)
(b) State TWO principal differences between goods on consignment and sale of goods. (2 marks)
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- Tags: Consignment Accounting, Journal Entries
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Regulatory Environment of Accounting
- Series: NOV 2011