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Extracted text: Required: 2. Record the transactions in a general journal. 3. Post the entries from the general journal to the appropriate accounts in the general ledger. GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTS 101 Cash, $23,230 Dr. 401 Sales 121 Accounts Receivable 521 Credit Card Expense 222 Sales Tax Payable Analyze: What was the total credit card expense incurred in February?
Extracted text: Royal Gift Shop sells cards, supplies, and various holiday greeting cards. Sales to retail customers are subject to an 8 percent sales tax. The firm sells its merchandise for cash; to customers using bank credit cards, such as MasterCard and Visa; and to customers using American Express. The bank credit cards charge a 2 percent fee. American Express charges a 3 percent fee. Royal Gift Shop also grants trade discounts to certain wholesale customers who place large orders. These orders are not subject to sales tax. During February 20X1, Royal Gift Shop engaged in the following transactions: DATE TRANSACTIONS 20X1 Feb. 1 Sold crystal goods to Lovely Kitchens, a wholesale customer. The list price is $6,000, with a 30 percent trade discount. This sale is not subject to sales tax. Issued Invoice 5950 with terms of n/15. 15 Recorded cash sales for the period from February 1 to February 15 of $8,600 plus sales tax of $688. 15 Recorded sales for the period from February 1 to February 15 to customers using bank credit cards of $13,000 plus sales tax of $1,040. (Record the 2 percent credit card expense at this time.) 16 Received a check from Lovely Kitchens in payment of Invoice 5950 dated February 1. 16 Sold merchandise to customers using American Express for $8,100 plus sales tax of $648. 17 Sold a set of Roman statues to Beautiful Bedrooms, a wholesale customer. The list price is $12,000, with a 30 percent trade discount. This sale is not subject to sales tax. Issued Invoice 5951 with terms of n/15. 20 Received payment from American Express for the amount billed on February 16, less a 3 percent credit card expense. 27 Received a check from Beautiful Bedrooms in payment of Invoice 5951 dated February 17. 28 Recorded cash sales for the period from February 16 to February 28 of $7,750 plus sales tax of $620. 28 Recorded sales for the period from February 16 to February 28 to customers using bank credit cards of $15,000 plus sales tax of $1,200. (Record the 2 percent credit card expense at this time.) 28 Sold merchandise to customers using American Express for $12,200 plus sales tax of $976. Required: 2. Record the transactions in a general journal.