Question

On March 17th, Rollo's Antiques accepted a credit card for a $1,000 purchase. The credit card company charges a 2% service fee. The entry to record this transaction would include a A : credit to Service Charge Expense of $20. B : debit to Cash of $1,000. C : debit to Service Charge Expense of $20. D : credit to Cash of $980.

Answer 1

Answer:

C : debit to Service Charge Expense of $20

Explanation:

The complete journal entry used to record this transaction would be:

March 17, 202x, sales revenue

Dr Cash 980 (assuming the transaction is processed automatically)

Dr Service charge (or Credit card) expense 20

    Cr Sales revenue 1,000

Since the credit card company is charging you a 2% commission ($20), we must consider it an expense. Remember that all expenses must be debited.