The following totals for the month of April were taken from the payroll records of Noll Company.$120000SalariesFICA taxes withheldIncome taxes withheldMedical insurance deductionsFederal unemployment taxesState unemployment taxes918025000O debit to Salaries and Wages Expense for $120000.O credit to Salaries and Wages Payable for $120000.debit to Salaries and Wages Expense for $81320.Odebit to Salaries and Wages Payable for $120000.45003202160The journal entry to record the monthly payroll on April 30 would include a

The payroll register records the salaries of all employees and payroll-related transactions. These…

The following totals for the month of April were taken from the payroll records of Noll Company. $120000 Salaries FICA taxes withheld Income taxes withheld Medical insurance deductions Federal unemployment taxes State unemployment taxes 9180 O debit to Salaries and Wages Expense for $120000. credit to Salaries and Wages Payable for $120000. debit to Salaries and Wages Expense for $81320. O debit to Salaries and Wages Payable for $120000. 25000 4500 320 2160 The journal entry to record the monthly payroll on April 30 would include a

The following totals for the month of April were taken from the payroll records of Noll Company. $120000 Salaries FICA taxes withheld Income taxes withheld Medical insurance deductions Federal unemployment taxes State unemployment taxes 9180 O debit to Salaries and Wages Expense for $120000. credit to Salaries and Wages Payable for $120000. debit to Salaries and Wages Expense for $81320. O debit to Salaries and Wages Payable for $120000. 25000 4500 320 2160 The journal entry to record the monthly payroll on April 30 would include a

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Chapter9: Payroll Accounting: Employer Taxes And Reports

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Problem 1SEA: CALCULATION AND JOURNAL ENTRY FOR EMPLOYER PAYROLL TAXES Portions of the payroll register for...

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The totals line from Nix Companys payroll register for the week ended March 31, 20--, is as follows: Payroll taxes are imposed as follows: Social Security tax, 6.2%; Medicare tax, 1.45%; FUTA tax, 0.6%; and SUTA tax, 5.4%. REQUIRED 1. a. Prepare the journal entry for payment of this payroll on March 31, 20--. b. Prepare the journal entry for the employers payroll taxes for the period ended March 31, 20--. 2. Nix Company had the following balances in its general ledger before the entries for requirement ( 1 ) were made: a. Prepare the journal entry for payment of the liabilities for federal income taxes and Social Security and Medicare taxes on April 15, 20--. b. Prepare the journal entry for payment of the liability for FUTA tax on April 30, 20--. c. Prepare the journal entry for payment of the liability for SUTA tax on April 30, 20--.
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