P. Jameson Co. sold $500 of merchandise on Master Card credit sales. The net cash receipts from the sale are immediately deposited in the seller's bank account. Master Card charges a 4% fee. The journal entry to record this sales transaction would include a:

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2 January, 17:03

P. Jameson Co. sold $500 of merchandise on Master Card credit sales. The net cash receipts from the sale are immediately deposited in the seller's bank account. Master Card charges a 4% fee. The journal entry to record this sales transaction would include a:

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Kira Brown · Answer 1

The journal entry would be as follows:

Account Debit Credit

Cash $480

Sales Revenue $500

Credit Card Expense $20

The Credit Card Expense corresponds to the 4% fee that Master Card charged P. Jameson Co. ($500 x 20% = $20)