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Cantrell Company is required by law to collect and remit sales taxes to the state. If Cantrell has $6,500 of cash sales that are subject to an 9% sales tax, what is the journal entry to record the cash sales?
Debit Cash $6,500; credit Sales $5,915; credit Sales Taxes Payable $585.
Debit Cash $7,085; credit Sales $6,500; credit Sales Taxes Payable $585.
Debit Cash $6,500; credit Sales $6,500; and record the taxes when paid.
Debit Sales Taxes Payable $585; debit Cash $5,915; credit Sales $6,500.
Debit Accounts Receivable $7,085; credit Sales $6,500; credit Sales Taxes Payable $585.
option 2nd is correct. i.e Debit Cash $7,085; credit Sales $6,500; credit Sales Taxes Payable $585.
cantrell has 6500 of cash sales that are subject to an 9% sales taxes. | ||
So tax will be | ||
=6500 *9% | ||
=585 | ||
Company has to collect and remit sales taxes of $ 585 to the state. | ||
Accounts | Debit($) | Credit($) |
Cash | 7085 | |
Sales | 6500 | |
Sales tax payable (7000*0.06) | 585 |