Cantrell Company is required by law to collect and remit sales taxes to the state. If Cantrell has $3,500 of cash sales that are subject to an 10% sales tax, what is the journal entry to record the cash sales?

Cantrell Company is required by law to collect and remit sales taxes to the state. If Cantrell has $3,500 of cash sales that are subject to an 10% sales tax, what is the journal entry to record the cash sales?

CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS

20th Edition

ISBN:9780357110362

Author:Murphy

Publisher:Murphy

Chapter2: Income Tax Concepts

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Problem 18P

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