Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue at the time the customer takes possession of the merchandise. Customer returns are immaterial. Sales taxes are not included in revenue.
Revenue from the pharmacy benefit management (PBM) business was included in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income prior to being sold in fiscal 2011. The services the Company provided to its PBM clients included: plan setup, claims adjudication with network pharmacies, formulary management, and reimbursement services. Through its PBM, the Company acted as an agent in administering pharmacy reimbursement contracts and did not assume credit risk. Therefore, revenue was recognized as only the differential between the amount receivable from the client and the amount owed to the network pharmacy. The Company acted as an agent to its clients with respect to administrative fees for claims adjudication. Those service fees were recognized as revenue.
