Financial Accounting: Information for Decisions
Financial Accounting: Information for Decisions
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781259533006
Author: John J Wild
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 9, Problem 2QS

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Summary Introduction

Introduction:Sales tax is applicable on the amount of sales made by a company. it is a tax paid by the seller of the goods to the state government. The rate of sales tax is fixed by the government.

To prepare: The journal entry to record sales & sales tax.

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Summary Introduction

Introduction:Sales tax is applicable on the amount of sales made by a company. it is a tax paid by the seller of the goods to the state government. The rate of sales tax is fixed by the government.

To prepare: The journal entry to record payment of sales tax to state government.

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