The consignee's book with the assumption that the profit from the consignment is not recorded separately in the consignee's book? the consignor's book with the assumption that the profit from the consignment is not recorded separately in the consignor's book?

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In December, Brown Company shipped 20 books on consignment to booksellers.  The consignor maintains a cost accounting system and PERPETUAL inventory records;  The cost of producing each book is $30.  At the end of December, the sales agent reported the sale of 6 books at a price of @ 49.75, per piece and remitted the proceeds after deducting the 20% commission and $15 freight charges, which the consignee paid when the books were received.  What journal entries should be prepared in:

  1. The consignee's book with the assumption that the profit from the consignment is not recorded separately in the consignee's book?
  2. the consignor's book with the assumption that the profit from the consignment is not recorded separately in the consignor's book?
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