In January, gross earnings in Sheridan Company totaled $60,000. All earnings are subject to 7.65% FICA taxes, 5.40% state unemployment taxes, and 0.60% federal unemployment taxes. Prepare the entry to record January payroll tax expense. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. Round answers to O decimal places, e.g. 5,275.) Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit Jan. 31

In January, gross earnings in Sheridan Company totaled $60,000. All earnings are subject to 7.65% FICA taxes, 5.40% state unemployment taxes, and 0.60% federal unemployment taxes. Prepare the entry to record January payroll tax expense. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. Round answers to O decimal places, e.g. 5,275.) Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit Jan. 31

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