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J. Whitlock Co. had $1,000 of credit cards sales. The net cash receipts were deposited immediately into Whitlock's bank account less a 5% fee. The entry to record this sales transaction would include a debit to:Multiple choice question.Accounts Receivable in the amount of $950Sales in the amount of $1,000Credit Card Expense in the amount of $50Cash in the amount of $1,000

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J. Whitlock Co. had 1,000ofcreditcardssales.ThenetcashreceiptsweredepositedimmediatelyintoWhitlocksbankaccountlessa51,000 of credit cards sales. The net cash receipts were deposited immediately into Whitlock's bank account less a 5% fee. The entry to record this sales transaction would include a debit to:Multiple choice question.Accounts Receivable in the amount of 950Sales in the amount of 1,000CreditCardExpenseintheamountof1,000Credit Card Expense in the amount of 50Cash in the amount of $1,000

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The entry to record this sales transaction would include a debit to Cash in the amount of $950.

Here's the step by step explanation:

  1. The company made credit card sales of 1,000.Thismeanstheysoldgoodsorservicesworth1,000. This means they sold goods or services worth 1,000 and the customers paid using their credit cards.

  2. The credit card company charges a 5% fee. This means they take 50(550 (5% of 1,000) as their fee.

  3. The net cash that Whitlock Co. receives and can deposit into their bank account is therefore 950(950 (1,000 - $50).

  4. In accounting, a debit to an account means an increase to that account. Since Whitlock Co. is receiving cash, they would increase their Cash account.

  5. Therefore, the entry to record this transaction would include a debit to Cash in the amount of $950.

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