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Journalizing Sales Transactions Enter the following transactions in a general journal. Use a 6% sales tax rate. May 1 Sold merchandise on account to J. Adams, $2,000 plus sales tax. Sale No. 488. 4 Sold merchandise on account to B. Clark, $1,800 plus sales tax. Sale No. 489. 8 Sold merchandise on account to A. Duck, $1,500 plus sales tax. Sale No. 490. 11 Sold merchandise on account to E. Hill, $1,950 plus sales tax. Sale No. 491. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

Sagot :

Answer:

See the journal entries below.

Explanation:

The journal entries will look as follows:

Date       Description                                              Debit ($)          (Credit)  

May 1      Accounts receivable - J. Adams               2,120

                 Sales                                                                              2,000

                 Sales tax payable (6% * $2,000)                                     120

              (To record Sale No. 488.)                                                                

May 4      Accounts receivable - B. Clark                1,908

                 Sales                                                                              1,800

                 Sales tax payable (6% * $1,800)                                     108

              (To record Sale No. 489.)                                                                

May 8      Accounts receivable - A. Duck                1,590

                 Sales                                                                              1,500

                 Sales tax payable (6% * $1,500)                                      90

              (To record Sale No. 490.)                                                                

May 11     Accounts receivable - E. Hill                    2,067

                 Sales                                                                              1,950

                 Sales tax payable (6% * $1,950)                                     117

              (To record Sale No. 491.)