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Sales tax payable: The Company collects the tax from the customer when the sale is made on cash or on account, and periodically pays the collections to the state’s department of revenue. Many states are implementing sales taxes on purchases made on the internet also. Sales taxes are stated as percentage of the sales price. To explain: Whether sales taxes are reported as an expense in the income statement.

Sales tax payable: The Company collects the tax from the customer when the sale is made on cash or on account, and periodically pays the collections to the state’s department of revenue. Many states are implementing sales taxes on purchases made on the internet also. Sales taxes are stated as percentage of the sales price. To explain: Whether sales taxes are reported as an expense in the income statement.

Solution Summary: The author concludes that the roommate's statement that sales taxes are reported as an expense in the income statement is not correct.

Financial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making, 8th Edition

Financial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making, 8th Edition

8th Edition

ISBN: 9781118953808

Author: Paul D. Kimmel, Jerry J. Weygandt, Donald E. Kieso

Publisher: WILEY

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Definition Definition Financial statement that provides a snapshot of an organization's financial position at a specific point in time. It summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholder's equity, detailing what the company owns, what it owes, and what is left over for its owners. The balance sheet serves as a crucial tool to assess the financial health and stability of a company, as well as to help management make informed decisions about its future investments and financial obligations.

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(a)

To determine

Sales tax payable:

The Company collects the tax from the customer when the sale is made on cash or on account, and periodically pays the collections to the state’s department of revenue. Many states are implementing sales taxes on purchases made on the internet also. Sales taxes are stated as percentage of the sales price.

To explain: Whether sales taxes are reported as an expense in the income statement.

(b)

To determine

To Prepare: Journal entry to record cash proceeds from sales that include sales tax.

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