The entry to journalize an Internet cash sale is a debit to Cash and a credit to

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A cash sale, regardless of being made over the internet, is recorded as a debit to Cash because cash is received, and a credit to Sales because it represents revenue from selling goods or services. The distinction of the sale being made on the internet does not typically require a separate account like "Internet Sales" unless the company specifically chooses to track online sales separately for internal reporting purposes. However, for general accounting practices, "Sales" is the correct account to credit.

The Entry to Journalize an Internet Cash Sale Is a Debit