Distinction between Consignment and sale

Consignment :-

vOwnership of goods   is not transferred to consignee.

vConsignee is not liable for losses. 

vAll expenses are born by consignor.

vThe document sent along with goods sent to consignee is called 'Performa invoice".

vConsignee does not become debtor on receipt of goods. He becomes debtor on sale of goods.

vConsignee receives commission on sale of goods.

 

Sale:-

vOwnership of goods is transferred to the buyer.

vBuyer is liable for losses.

vBuyer meets his own expenses.

vThe document sent on sale of goods is called 'Invoice'.

vBuyer becomes debtor immediately on receipt of goods.

vBuyer does not receive any commission. He earns profit on sale of goods.

 

Distinction Between Abnormal Loss And Normal Loss

 

Abnormal Loss

 

·     Abnormal loss occurs due to accident natural calamities or negligence.

·     This loss does not affect Gross Profit.

·     Accounting entry is made for such loss.

·     This loss can be insured against various contingencies.

·     This loss is not certain. This depends on the happening of certain event.

 

Normal Loss

 

·     Normal loss occurs due to inherent characteristic of goods, e.g. normal leakage, evaporation etc.

·     This loss effect Gross Profit.

·     No accounting entry is made for such loss.  This is automatically absorbed in Gross profit. 

·     This loss cannot be insured.

·     This loss is almost certain. This occurs during transit or storage due to inherent characteristic of goods.

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