On the 5th of the month, Greg Marketing pays its field sales personnel a 3% commission on the previous month's sales. Sales for March 2016 were $1,200,000. What is the entry at the end of March to record the commissions? A. Debit Sales - 36,000$; Credit Sales Commission Expense - 36,000$   B. Debit Sales Commission Expense - 36,000$; Credit Sales Commissions Payable - 36,000$   C. Debit Sales Commission Expense - 36,000$; Credit Accounts Receivable - 36,000$   D. Debit Sales -36,000$; Credit Sales Commission Income - 36,000$

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On the 5th of the month, Greg Marketing pays its field sales personnel a 3% commission on the previous month's sales. Sales for March 2016 were $1,200,000. What is the entry at the end of March to record the commissions?

A. Debit Sales - 36,000$; Credit Sales Commission Expense - 36,000$
 
B. Debit Sales Commission Expense - 36,000$; Credit Sales Commissions Payable - 36,000$
 
C. Debit Sales Commission Expense - 36,000$; Credit Accounts Receivable - 36,000$
 
D. Debit Sales -36,000$; Credit Sales Commission Income - 36,000$ 
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