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On January 1, 2017, the ledger of Accardo Company contains the following liabili

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Question

On January 1, 2017, the ledger of Accardo Company contains the following liability accounts. Accounta Payable $53,500 Sales Taxes Payable 7,700 Unearned Service Revenue 16,000 During January, the following selected transactions occurred. Jan. 5 Sold merchandise for cash totaling $20,088, which includes 8% sales taxes. 12 Performed services for customers who had made advance payments of $10,500. (Credit Service Revenue.) 14 Paid state revenue department for sales taxes collected in December 2016 ($7,700). Sold 900 units of a new product on credit at $50 per unit, plus 8% sales tax. This new product is subject to a 1-year warranty. Borrowed $24,750 from Girard Bank on a 3-month, 8%, $24,750 note. Sold merchandise for cash totaling $12,636, which includes 8% sales taxes. Journalize the January transactions. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. Record journal entries in the order presented in the problem.)

Explanation / Answer

Jan. 5 Cash 20,088 Sales ($20,088 ÷ 108%) 18,600 Sales Taxes Payable 1,488 ($20,088 – $18600) 12 Unearned Service Revenue 10,500 Service Revenue 10,500 14 Sales Taxes Payable 7,700 Cash 7,700 20 Accounts Receivable 48,600 Sales 45,000 Sales Taxes Payable 3600 (900 X $50 X 8%) 21 Cash 24,750 Notes Payable 24,750 25 Cash 12,636 Sales ($12,636÷ 108%) 11,700 Sales Taxes Payable 936 ($12,636 – $11,700)