A retail store does not segregate sales and the amount of sales tax on sales. If the sales tax rate is 5% and the register total amounted to $262,500, what is the amount of the sales taxes owed to the taxing agency? Select one: a. The answer does not exist b. $262,500 c. $12,500 d. $13,125 e. $250,000

A retail store does not segregate sales and the amount of sales tax on sales. If the sales tax rate is 5% and the register total amounted to $262,500, what is the amount of the sales taxes owed to the taxing agency? Select one: a. The answer does not exist b. $262,500 c. $12,500 d. $13,125 e. $250,000

Cornerstones of Financial Accounting

4th Edition

ISBN:9781337690881

Author:Jay Rich, Jeff Jones

Publisher:Jay Rich, Jeff Jones

Chapter8: Current And Contingent Liabilities

Section: Chapter Questions

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