FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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Entries for Payroll and Payroll Taxes

The following information about the payroll for the week ended December 30 was obtained from the records of Boltz Co.:

 

Salaries:     Deductions:  
  Sales salaries $171,000     Income tax withheld $61,952
  Warehouse salaries 94,000     U.S. savings bonds 7,744
  Office salaries 87,000     Group insurance 6,336
  $352,000        
           
         

 

Tax rates assumed:
  Social security, 6%
  Medicare, 1.5%
  State unemployment (employer only), 5.4%
  Federal unemployment (employer only), 0.8%

 

Required:

If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

1a.  Assuming that the payroll for the last week of the year is to be paid on December 31, journalize the entry on December 30 to record the payroll.

Date Account Debit Credit
Dec. 30 Sales Salaries Expense     
  Warehouse Salaries Expense     
  Office Salaries Expense     
  Employees Income Tax Payable     
  Social Security Tax Payable     
  Medicare Tax Payable     
  Bond Deductions Payable     
  Group Insurance Payable     
  Salaries Payable     




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