Answer:
1. Dr Cash $17,440
Cr Sales $16,000
Cr Sales Taxes Payable $1,440
2. Dr Cost of Goods Sold $11,200
Cr Merchandise Inventory $11,200
3. Dr Sales Taxes Payable $1,440
Cr Cash $1,440
Explanation:
1. Preparation of the journal entry to Record the cash sale and 9% sales tax
Dr Cash $17,440
(16,000 + 1,440)
Cr Sales $16,000
Cr Sales Taxes Payable $1,440
(16,000 x 9%)
2. Preparation of the journal entry to Record the cost of September 30th sales
Dr Cost of Goods Sold $11,200
Cr Merchandise Inventory $11,200
3. Preparation of the journal entry to Record the entry that shows Dextra sending the sales tax on this sale to the government on October 15
Dr Sales Taxes Payable $1,440
Cr Cash $1,440
(16,000 x 9%)
