2.Last month The Sweet Tooth Candy Shops had total sales, including sales tax, of $51,889. The stores are located in a state that has a sales tax of 7 1 2%. (Round your answers to the nearest cent.) (a) As the accountant for The Sweet Tooth, calculate the amount of sales revenue (in $) for the shops last month. $ (b) As the accountant for The Sweet Tooth, calculate the amount of sales taxes (in $) that must be sent to the state Department of Revenue.

2.Last month The Sweet Tooth Candy Shops had total sales, including sales tax, of $51,889. The stores are located in a state that has a sales tax of 7 1 2%. (Round your answers to the nearest cent.) (a) As the accountant for The Sweet Tooth, calculate the amount of sales revenue (in $) for the shops last month. $ (b) As the accountant for The Sweet Tooth, calculate the amount of sales taxes (in $) that must be sent to the state Department of Revenue.

College Accounting (Book Only): A Career Approach

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Author:Scott, Cathy J.

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Chapter9: Sales And Purchases

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