Answer:
Date General Ledger Dr. Cr.
1. September 30 Cash $6,300
Sales Tax Payable $300
Sales $6,000
2. September 30 Cost of Goods Sold $3,900
Merchandise Inventory $3,900
3. October 15 Sales Tax Payable $300
Cash $300
Step-by-step explanation:
Sales Tax is subject to the price of merchandise. Sales tax is collected by the business on the taxable supplies on the behalf of government and paid to the government.
Sales tax amount = 6,000 x 5% = $300
Cost of Merchandise is recorded as cost of goods sold and deducted from the merchandise inventory.