Question

During December, Far West Services makes a $3,200 credit sale. The state sales tax rate is 6% and the local sales tax rate is 2.5%. (Note: the sales tax amount is in addition to the credit sale amount.) Record sales and sales tax payable. (If no entry is required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.)

Answer 1

Dr Accounts receivable 3,472

Cr Sales 3,20

Cr Sales tax payable 272

Step-by-step explanation:

Since $3,200 is the credit sale and the state sales tax rate is 6% while the local sales tax rate is 2.5% which means we have to calculate for 6% of 3,200 as well as 2.5% of 3,200 which is: Sales tax payable

6%×3,200=192

2.5%×3,200=80

192+80= 272

The last step is to Debit Accounts receivable with 3,472 (3,200+272) , Credit Sales 3,200 and Credit Sales tax payable with 272

Far West Services Journal entry

Dr Accounts receivable 3,472

(3,200+272)

Cr Sales 3,200

Cr Sales tax payable 272