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Ssaif02bd11y ago
list price $200 trade discount@10% cash discount@5% if paid within 15 days. sales tax@15% what is the amount of sales tax and gross payable?
Ssaif02bd11y ago#1
my calculation is: price =200 TD@10% =(20) CD@5% =(9) net amount=171 so, sales tax=171x15%=$25.65 I am clear so far..(sales tax is always calculated after all discount) but my confusion is about gross amount. is it $180+$26.65=$206.65 OR, $171+$26.65=$197.65 plz sir help me n explain if needed..
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor11y ago#2
The gross amount is 206.65. If the customer does not pay within 15 days then they will pay the full 206.65. If they do pay within 15 days then they will only pay 197.65 and the remaining 9 goes to the discount allowed account.
Ssaif02bd11y ago#3
ok..on the time of sale gross amount is 206.65 am I right sir?rest depent on the payment period.
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor11y ago#4
That is correct :-)
Ssaif02bd11y ago#5
thanks for your help sir..
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor11y ago#6
You are welcome :-)
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