Question

Gary Wilcox opened Gary’s Cosmetic Market on October 1. A 4% sales tax is calculated and added
to all cosmetic sales. Gary offers no sales discounts.
The following transactions occurred in October, 201X:
Oct. 1 Gary Wilcox invested $9,500 in the Cosmetic Market from his personal savings account.
Oct. 5 From the cash register tapes, lipstick cash sales were $4,900, plus sales tax.
Oct. 5 From the cash register tapes, eye shadow cash sales were $2,500, plus sales tax.
Oct. 8 Sold lipstick on account to Fione Tay Co., $500, sales ticket no. 1, plus sales tax.
Oct. 9 Sold eye shadow on account to Marika Sanford Co., $600, sales ticket no. 2, plus sales tax.
Oct. 15 Issued credit memorandum no. 1 to Fione Tay Co. for $50 for lipstick returned. (Be sure to
reduce Sales Tax Payable for Gary’s.)
Oct. 19 Marika Sanford Co. paid half the amount owed from sales ticket no. 2, dated October 9.
Oct. 21 Sold lipstick on account to Mary Ruvolo Co., $500, sales ticket no. 3, plus sales tax.
Oct. 24 Sold eye shadow on account to Peter Melnyk Co., $800, sales ticket no. 4, plus sales tax.
Oct. 25 Issued credit memorandum no. 2 to Mary Ruvolo Co. for $300 for lipstick returned from sales
ticket no. 3, dated October 21.
Oct. 29 Cash sales taken from the cash register tape showed the following:
a. Lipstick: $700 + $28 sales tax collected.
b. Eye shadow: $3,500 + $140 sales tax collected.
Oct. 29 Sold lipstick on account to Marika Sanford Co., $500, sales ticket no. 5, plus sales tax.
Oct. 30 Received payment from Marika Sanford Co. of sales ticket no. 5, dated October 29.
Required
a. Journalize, record, and post as appropriate.
b. Prepare a schedule of accounts receivable for the end of October.

Answer 1

Debit ($) Credit ($) Journal No. Date Account Titles and Explanation 1-Oct Capital Cash (To record the introduction of capital) 9,500 9,500 5,096 5-Oct Cash Sales revenue Sales tax payable (4900*4%) (To record the cash sales) 4,900 196 2,600 5-OctCash Sales revenue Sales tax payable (500*4%) (To record the credit sales) 20 832 800 24-Oct Accounts receivable Sales revenue Sales tax payable (800*4%) (To record the credit sales) 300 12 25-Oct Sales Return Sales tax payable (300*4%) Accounts Receivable (To record the sales return) 312 728 29-OctCash Sales revenue Sales tax payable (To record the cash sales) 700 28 3,640 29-OctCash Sales revenue Sales tax payable (To record the cash sales) 3,500 140 520 29-Oct Accounts receivable Sales revenue Sales tax payable (500*4%) (To record the credit sales) 500 520 30-Oct Cash Accounts receivable (To record the collection from debtors) 520
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Returned 52 $ Schedule of accounts receivable for the end of October Customers Total Outstanding Paid Fione Tay Co. 520 Marika Sanford Co 624+520=1144 312+520=832 Mary Ruvolo Co. 520 Peter Melnyk Co. Balance Due 468 $ 312 520 832 312 $ 520