In providing accounting services to small businesses, youencounter the following
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Question
In providing accounting services to small businesses, youencounter the following situations pertaining to cash sales.
1. Mariella Company rings up sales and sales taxes separately onits cash register. On April 10 the register totals are sales$25,000 and sales taxes $1,250.
2. Brent Company does not segregate sales and sales taxes. Itsregister total for April 15 is $11,660, which includes a 6% salestax.
Prepare the entries to record the sales transactions and relatedtaxes for: (For multiple debit/credit entries,list accounts in order of magnitude. Round all answers to 0decimal places.)
Mariella Company
Brent Company
Explanation / Answer
1. Mariella company Cash Dr 26,250 Sales 25,000 Salestaxpayable 1,250 2.Brent company Cash Dr 11,660 Sales 11,000 Sales tax payable 660