(a) (b) Prepare a summary journal entry at December 31 for the full year's payroll. Journalize the adjusting entry at December 31 to record the employer's payroll taxes.

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For the year ended December 31, 2022, Sheridan Electrical Repair Company reports the following summary payroll data.
Gross earnings:
Administrative salaries
Electricians' wages
Total
Deductions:
FICA taxes
Federal income taxes withheld
State income taxes withheld (3%)
United Fund contributions payable
Health insurance premiums
(a)
(b)
Total
$204,000
358,000
$562,000
$37,785
171,500
16,860
27,114
19,000
$272,259
Sheridan's payroll taxes are Social Security tax 6.2%, Medicare tax 1.45%, state unemployment 2.5% (due to a stable employment
record), and 0.6% federal unemployment. Gross earnings subject to Social Security taxes of 6.2% total $478,000, and gross earnings
subject to unemployment taxes total $150,000. No employee exceeds the $132,900 limit related to FICA taxes.
Prepare a summary journal entry at December 31 for the full year's payroll.
Journalize the adjusting entry at December 31 to record the employer's payroll taxes.
(Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 125, Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do
not indent manually.)
Transcribed Image Text:Current Attempt in Progress For the year ended December 31, 2022, Sheridan Electrical Repair Company reports the following summary payroll data. Gross earnings: Administrative salaries Electricians' wages Total Deductions: FICA taxes Federal income taxes withheld State income taxes withheld (3%) United Fund contributions payable Health insurance premiums (a) (b) Total $204,000 358,000 $562,000 $37,785 171,500 16,860 27,114 19,000 $272,259 Sheridan's payroll taxes are Social Security tax 6.2%, Medicare tax 1.45%, state unemployment 2.5% (due to a stable employment record), and 0.6% federal unemployment. Gross earnings subject to Social Security taxes of 6.2% total $478,000, and gross earnings subject to unemployment taxes total $150,000. No employee exceeds the $132,900 limit related to FICA taxes. Prepare a summary journal entry at December 31 for the full year's payroll. Journalize the adjusting entry at December 31 to record the employer's payroll taxes. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 125, Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)
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