Question

Crystal Products allows customers to use bank credit cards to charge purchases. The bank used by Crystal Products processes all bank credit cards in exchange for a 3% processing fee. All credit card receipts deposited are credited to the company account on the day of deposit. Assume that on January 18, Crystal Products sold and deposited $19,000 worth of bank credit card receipts. Prepare the general journal entry to record this transaction.

Answer 1

Answer:

January 18, 202x, merchandise sold using credit cards

Dr Cash 18,430

Dr Credit card fees 570

   Cr Sales revenue 19,000

When credit card sales are deposited immediately (e.g. VISA, MasterCard) they are considered cash sales. When the credit card companies delays the deposit, they are considered accounts receivable, e.g. American Express.