The Aristocrat Gift Shop sells cards, supplies, and various holiday greeting cards. Sales to retail customers are subject to an 8 percent sales tax. The firm sells its merchandise for cash; to customers using bank credit cards, such as MasterCard and Visa; and to customers using American Express. The bank credit cards charge a 2 percent fee. American Express charges a 3 percent fee. The Aristocrat Gift Shop also grants trade discounts to certain wholesale customers who place large orders. These orders are not subject to sales tax. During February 20X1, The Aristocrat Gift Shop engaged in the following transactions:

DATE	TRANSACTIONS
February 1, 20X1	Sold crystal goods to Beautiful Kitchens, a wholesale customer. The list price is $6,500, with a 30 percent trade discount. This sale is not subject to sales tax. Issued Invoice 5950 with terms of n/15.
February 15, 20X1	Recorded cash sales for the period from February 1 to February 15 of $8,500 plus sales tax of $680.
February 15, 20X1	Recorded sales for the period from February 1 to February 15 to customers using bank credit cards of $13,000 plus sales tax of $1,040. (Record the 2 percent credit card expense at this time.)
February 16, 20X1	Received a check from Beautiful Kitchens in payment of Invoice 5950 dated February 1.
February 16, 20X1	Sold merchandise to customers using American Express for $8,100 plus sales tax of $648.
February 17, 20X1	Sold a set of marble statues to Lovely Bedrooms, a wholesale customer. The list price is $11,500, with a 30 percent trade discount. This sale is not subject to sales tax. Issued Invoice 5951 with terms of n/15.
February 20, 20X1	Received payment from American Express for the amount billed on February 16, less a 3 percent credit card expense.
February 27, 20X1	Received a check from Lovely Bedrooms in payment of Invoice 5951 dated February 17.
February 28, 20X1	Recorded cash sales for the period from February 16 to February 28 of $7,850 plus sales tax of $628.
February 28, 20X1	Recorded sales for the period from February 16 to February 28 to customers using bank credit cards of $25,000 plus sales tax of $2,000. (Record the 2 percent credit card expense at this time.)
February 28, 20X1	Sold merchandise to customers using American Express for $11,200 plus sales tax of $896.

Required:

1. Record the transactions in a general journal.
2. Post the entries from the general journal to the appropriate accounts in the general ledger.

GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTS
101	Cash, $24,230 Debit	401	Sales
121	Accounts Receivable	521	Credit Card Expense
222	Sales Tax Payable

Analyze:

What was the total credit card expense incurred in February?