In: Accounting
which of the following illustrates the recognition of sales tax collected at the point of sale?
Correct answer is option (d).
Balance Sheet |
Income Statement |
Statement of cash flow |
||||||||
Assets |
= |
Liabi. |
+ |
Equity |
Rev. |
- |
Exp. |
= |
Net income |
|
+ |
+ |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
+ OA |
Explanation;
Sales tax collected at the point of sale will result into an increase in cash and sales tax payable but will not affect income statement.
On other hand it will result into an inflow of cash under operating activities (OA).
As we know that following entry is made at the time of sale for sales tax;
Debit |
Credit |
|
Cash |
XXX |
|
Sales Tax Payable |
XXX |