Question

Andre Company does not segregate sales and sales taxes when it charges customers at the register. Its register total for a given day is $5,724, which includes a 6% sales taxes. How much should be recognized as sales revenue and sales taxes payable, respectively?

a. $5,000 and $724
b. $5,437.80 and $286.20
c. $5,381 and $343
d. $5,400 and $324
e. $5,724 and $0

Answer 1

Answer:C- $5,381 and $343

Explanation:

Andre Company had sales of $5,724 which has a 6% sales tax included in the sales.

Therefore we need to calculate what the sales tax component in the sales figure is. It is calculated thus:

Total sales including tax = $5, 724

Sales tax charged is 6%

Therefore actual sales = $5,724 * 6%

Equals $343

Adjusted sales is $5,724-$343= $5,381.

Adjusted Sales figure is $5,381

Tax on sales is $343