A of allahabad sent goods worth rs 240000 to D of Delhi on consignment...
Valuation of Abnormal Loss in Consignment AccountIntroduction
In a consignment arrangement, the consignor sends goods to the consignee for selling on his behalf. The consignee sells the goods and remits the proceeds to the consignor after deducting certain expenses. In this case, A of Allahabad sent goods worth Rs 240,000 to D of Delhi on a consignment basis. However, during the transportation, loading, and unloading process, goods worth Rs 48,000 were damaged, which is considered as abnormal loss.
Calculation of Abnormal Loss
To calculate the value of abnormal loss, we need to consider the cost of the damaged goods. Since the abnormal loss is not a normal occurrence, it is treated separately in the consignment account.
Given:
Value of goods sent on consignment = Rs 240,000
Cost of loading and transportation = Rs 4,800
Value of goods damaged = Rs 48,000
To calculate the abnormal loss, we deduct the value of the damaged goods from the cost of goods sent on consignment:
Abnormal Loss = Value of goods damaged
= Rs 48,000
Accounting Treatment
The abnormal loss is recorded in the consignment account as an expense. It is deducted from the value of goods sent on consignment to determine the net value of goods sold.
Consignment Account (extract):
| Particulars | Amount (Rs) |
|-----------------------|-------------|
| Goods sent on consignment | 240,000 |
| Less: Abnormal loss | 48,000 |
| | |
| Net value of goods sold | 192,000 |
Calculation of Proceeds and Profit
The consignee sells 80% of the remaining goods at a 20% markup on the cost price. To calculate the proceeds and profit, we need to determine the cost price of the goods sold.
Cost of goods sold = Net value of goods sold
= Rs 192,000
Selling price of goods sold = Cost price + Markup
= Rs 192,000 + (20/100) * Rs 192,000
= Rs 230,400
Proceeds from the sale = Selling price of goods sold * Quantity sold
= Rs 230,400 * 80%
= Rs 184,320
Profit on consignment = Proceeds from the sale - Cost of goods sold
= Rs 184,320 - Rs 192,000
= -Rs 7,680 (Loss)
Conclusion
The abnormal loss in this consignment will be valued at Rs 48,000. It is deducted from the value of goods sent on consignment to determine the net value of goods sold. The consignee then sells 80% of the remaining goods at a 20% markup on the cost price, resulting in a loss of Rs 7,680 on the consignment.