Question

Dextra Computing sells merchandise for $9,000 cash on September 30 (cost of merchandise is $7,200). Dextra collects 7% sales tax. Record the entry for the $9,000 sale and its sales tax. Also record the entry that shows Dextra sending the sales tax on this sale to the government on October 15.

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Journal entry worksheet
Record the cash sales and 9% sales tax.
Note: Enter debits before credits.
Date General Journal Debit Credit
Sep 30
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Answer 1

Sept 30

DR Cash ........................... $9,630

CR Sales ..........................................$9,000

CR Sales Tax Payable...................$630

(To record Sales and Sales taxes)

Working

Cash = 9,000 + (9,000 * 7%)

= $9,630

Sales tax = 9,630 - 9,000

= $630

Sept 30

DR Cost of Goods Sold .....................$7,200

CR Merchandise Inventory ...................................$7,200

(To record cost of goods sold)

Oct 15

DR Sales Tax Payable...........................$630

CR Cash...............................................................$630

(To record remittance of Sales Tax)