TR Company conducts business exclusively in State V, which levies a 5 percent sales and use tax on goods purchased or consumed in-state. This year, TR bought equipment in State B. The cost of the equipment was $90,000, and TR paid $5,400 sales tax to State B. TR also bought machinery in State D. The cost of the machinery was $200,000, and TR paid $7,000 sales tax to State D. Required:
a. How much use tax does TR Company owe to State V with respect to the equipment bought in State B?
b. How much use tax does TR Company owe to State V with respect to the machinery bought in State D?

a. Particulars                                                       Amount

Value of property purchased in State B A      $90,000

Tax rate in State V B                                              5%    

Pre-Credit use tax C (A*B)                                 $4,500

Credit Sales tax paid to State B D                   ($5,400)

Use tax owed to State V E (C+D)                      $0          

b. Particulars                                                          Amount

Value of property purchased in State D A        $200,000

Tax rate in State V B                                                  5%      

Pre-credit use tax C (A*B)                                   $10,000

Credit Sales tax paid to State D D                     ($7,000)  

Use tax owed to State V E (C+D)                       $3,000