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1. Prepare a General Journal entry to record the employer's payroll costs resulting from the payroll. (Do not round Intermediate values. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

College Accounting, Chapters 1-27 (New in Accounting from Heintz and Parry)

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Chapter9: Payroll Accounting: Employer Taxes And Reports

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Problem 1MP: The totals line from Nix Companys payroll register for the week ended March 31, 20--, is as follows:...

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