Question

Sheffield Auto Supply does not segregate sales and sales taxes at the time of sale. The register total for March 16 is $19,902. All sales are subject to a 7% sales tax. Compute sales taxes payable. Sales taxes payable

Answer 1

1,302

Step-by-step explanation:

Sales without tax x (100%+sales tax rate) = sales with tax

sales without tax x 1.07 (100%+7%) = 19902

sales without tax = 19902/1.07

sales without tax = 18600

sales with tax - sales without tax = sales tax payable

19902 - 18600 = 1302

Answer 2

Sales tax = Total sales / 100 + Sales Tax rate * Sales Tax rate

Sales tax = {$19,902 / (100 + 7)} * 7

Sales tax = ($19,902 / 107) * 7

Sales tax = $1,302

Date Account Title and Explanation Debit Credit

Cash $19,902

Sales Tax payable $1,302

Sales revenue $18,600

($19,902 / 107 * 100)

(To record sales and sales taxes payable)