Secret Trails received payment in full within the credit period for boarding for $800 plus 13% HST. Terms of the sale were 2/10, n/30. Which entry is required to record this transaction?

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The correct entry to record the receipt of payment including the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) is to debit Cash for the total amount received, which includes the $800 for boarding plus the 13% HST ($800 * 0.13 = $104), totaling $904. However, the correct entry should credit Accounts Receivable for $904, not Sales or Cash, because this transaction is about receiving payment, not making a sale. The correct total received is $904, but the explanation for crediting Accounts Receivable is to reflect the payment of the invoice, not Sales. Therefore, the closest correct option given is B) Debit Cash, $888; credit Accounts Receivable, $888, with the understanding that the actual amount should be $904, indicating a typo in the options.

Secret Trails Received Payment in Full Within the Credit Period