In: Accounting
Sales Tax
A sale of merchandise on account for $12,500 is subject to a 8% sales tax.
(a) Should the sales tax be recorded at the
time of sale or when payment is received?
(b) What is the amount credited to sales?
$
(c) What is the amount debited to Accounts
Receivable?
$
(d) What is the account to which the $1,000.00 is credited?
Answer A) Sales tax should be recorded at the time of sales.
Answer B) $12,500
Answer C) $13,500 ($12,500 + $1000)
Answer D) Sales tax payable account.