Cantrell Company Is Required by Law to Collect and Remit

Multiple Choice

Cantrell Company is required by law to collect and remit sales taxes to the state. If Cantrell has $8,000 of cash sales that are subject to an 8% sales tax, what is the journal entry to record the cash sales?

A) Debit Accounts Receivable $8,640; credit Sales $8,000; credit Sales Taxes Payable $640.
B) Debit Cash $8,000; credit Sales $7,360; credit Sales Taxes Payable $640.
C) Debit Sales Taxes Payable $640; debit Cash $7,360; credit Sales $8,000.
D) Debit Cash $8,000; credit Sales $8,000; and record the taxes when paid.
E) Debit Cash $8,640; credit Sales $8,000; credit Sales Taxes Payable $640.