Answer:
Debit Cash $4,770
Credit Sales $4,500
Credit Sales Taxes Payable 270
Explanation:
Preparation of the journal entry to record the cash sales for Cantrell Company
Debit Cash $4,770
Credit Sales $4,500
Credit Sales Taxes Payable 270
Explanation:
Since Cantrell Company is been required to receive and remit the sales taxes in which If Cantrell has $4,500 of cash sales that are subject to an 6% sales tax this means we have to Debit Cash $4,770, Credit Sales $4,500 and Credit Sales Taxes Payable 270.
The Sales Taxes Payable will be :
Sales × Sales Tax Rate
Sales Taxes Payable = $4,500 × 0.06= $270
( A Credit to Sales Taxes Payable)
The Cash Received will be:
Sales + Sales Taxes Payable
Cash Received = $4,500 + $270 = $4,770
( A Debit to Cash)
