The Amount of Sales Tax Collected by a Retail Store

question 107

Multiple Choice

The amount of sales tax collected by a retail store when making sales is

• A) a miscellaneous revenue for the store.
• B) a current liability.
• C) not recorded because it is a tax paid by the customer.
• D) recorded as an operating expense.

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Definitions:

Cash Currently

Liquid funds that are readily available for use in the immediate or near future.

Notes Payable

Short-term or long-term liabilities represented by promissory notes that a company promises to pay back at a future date with interest.

Current Liabilities

Obligations of a company that are due to be paid within one year.

Long-Term Debt

Borrowings and financial obligations lasting over one year that are used to fund a company's operations, investments, or acquisitions.