Brinker accepts all major bank credit cards, including First Savings Bank's, which assesses a 5% charge on sales for using its card. On May 26, Brinker had $6,800 in First Savings Bank Card credit sales. What entry should Brinker make on May 26 to record the deposit?Multiple ChoiceDebit Cash $6,460; debit Credit Card Expense $340; credit Sales $6,800.Debit Accounts Receivable $6,800; credit Sales $6,800.Debit Cash $7,140; credit Credit Card Expense $340; credit Sales $6,800.Debit Cash $6,800; credit Sales $6,800.Debit Accounts Receivable $6,460; debit Credit Card Expense $340; credit Sales $6,800.
Question
Brinker accepts all major bank credit cards, including First Savings Bank's, which assesses a 5% charge on sales for using its card. On May 26, Brinker had 6,460; debit Credit Card Expense 6,800.Debit Accounts Receivable 6,800.Debit Cash 340; credit Sales 6,800; credit Sales 6,460; debit Credit Card Expense 6,800.
Solution
The correct entry that Brinker should make on May 26 to record the deposit is: Debit Cash 340; credit Sales $6,800.
Here's the step by step explanation:
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First, calculate the charge that First Savings Bank assesses on the sales. This is 5% of 340.
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Subtract this charge from the total credit sales to find out how much cash Brinker actually receives. This is 340, which equals $6,460.
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Now, make the journal entry. Debit (increase) Cash for the amount Brinker receives, which is $6,460.
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Also, debit (increase) Credit Card Expense for the charge that First Savings Bank assesses, which is $340.
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Finally, credit (increase) Sales for the total amount of the credit sales, which is $6,800.
This entry reflects that Brinker has received cash from the credit sales, has incurred an expense from the credit card charge, and has made sales.
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