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Revenue recognition on good of return basis

GGabbi9y ago
Dear Mike, It is not clear the accounting treatment for good sold on return basis Let say that a company sell $1000 goods on return basis, cost 900 Am I right to say that the accounting treatment is a follow? When goods are sold (shipped to the customer) Dr: Receivable 1000 Cr Sale 1000 Dr Cost of sale 900 Cr Inventory 900 At the end of the year if the customer has not confirmed to accept the goods Dr: Sale 1000 Cr Receivable 1000 Dr Inventory 900 Cr Cost of sale 900 Thanks for your help Gabbi
MikeLittleMikeLittleTutor9y ago#1
No! There is no entry to be made when the goods are delivered The first time anything is entered is when the customer tells us that the goods have been sold ... ownership / risks and rewards have not been transferred Go from there!
GGabbi9y ago#2
Thanks Should I use the same logic when we ship material to the customer consignment? I think so as the ownership / risks and rewards have not been transferred, but please correct me if I am wrong. Thanks Gabriella
MikeLittleMikeLittleTutor9y ago#3
No, you're not wrong - you are correct
GGabbi9y ago#4
Thanks a million Best Regards Gabriella
MikeLittleMikeLittleTutor9y ago#5
You're welcome
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