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6 October, 14:35

The seller and the buyer finally agreed to a purchase price of $203,500 with the closing to occur on June 15. The taxes for the year in the amount of $2,500 have not been paid by the seller. How much would the tax proration amount to, and how would it appear on a full settlement statement?

A) $1,130.14 debit the seller and credit the buyer.

B) $1,130.14 debit the buyer and credit the seller.

C) $2,500 credit the seller and debit the buyer.

D) Nothing. The seller does not owe since the buyer is buying.

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  1. 6 October, 15:59
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    A) $1,130.14 debit the seller and credit the buyer.

    Explanation:

    After agreeing to the sale there is still the tax to be settled by the seller.

    He is owing from beginning of the year to June 15.

    Assume a 365 day year at 30 days per month, outstanding days will be (5 months * 30) + 15 = 165

    The tax per day will be $2,500/365 = $6.849315 per day

    The outstanding tax = 6.849315 * 165

    Outstanding tax = $1,130.137~ $1,130.14
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