PAYROLL ACCT.,2019 ED.(LL)-TEXT
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ISBN: 9781337619783
Author: BIEG
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Chapter 6, Problem 7PB
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Journalize the payroll and payroll tax entries for CS.
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a. Harriet Pandel, an employer, is subject to FICA taxes but exempt from FUTA and SUTA taxes. During the last quarter of the year, her employees earned monthly wages of $16,900, all of which is taxable. The amount of federal income taxes withheld each month is $1,698. Journalize the payment of wages, and record the payroll tax on November 29.
For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Round your answers to the nearest cent.
Account
Debit
Credit
Payment of wages
Payroll tax
b. Prior to posting the November 29 payroll transaction, FICA Taxes Payable-OASDI, FICA Taxes Payable-HI, and Employees FIT Payable had zero balances. Pandel must pay the FICA taxes and income taxes withheld on the November 29 payroll. Journalize the electronic transfer of the payroll taxes on December 16.
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a. Cal Ruther, an employer is subject to FICA taxes but exempt from FUTA and SUTA taxes. During the last quarter of the year, his employees earned minthly wages of $8,500 all of which is taxable. The amount of federal income taxes withheld each month is $1,040 Journalize the payment of wages and record the payroll tax on November 29.
b. Prior to posting the November 29 payroll transaction, FICA taxes payable - OASDI, FICA Taxes Payable -HI, and Employees FIT Payable had rezo balances. Ruther must pay the FICA Taxes and income taxes withheld on the November 29 payroll. Journalize the electronic transfer of the payroll taxes on December 16.
Example 6-5
The journal entry to record the payroll from Figure 6.1, on pages 6-2 and 6-3, would be:
Debit
Credit
Wages Expense
24,762.70
FICA Taxes Payable-OASDI
1,535.29
FICA Taxes Payable-HI
359.06
FIT Payable
3,714.00
SIT Payable
55.25
Group Insurance Payments W/H
54.70
Cash
19,044.40
Example 6-7
The journal entry to record the payroll tax entry from Figure 6.1 on pages 6-2 and 6-3 would be (assume a SUTA tax rate of 3.0%):
Debit
Credit
Payroll Taxes
2,785.81
FICA Taxes Payable-OASDI
1,535.29
FICA Taxes Payable-HI
359.06
FUTA Taxes Payable
148.58
SUTA Taxes Payable
742.88
Chapter 6 Solutions
PAYROLL ACCT.,2019 ED.(LL)-TEXT
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