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 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 monthly 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. For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. When required, round your answers to the nearest cent. Date Account Debit Credit Nov. 29 fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_2 fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_3 fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_5 fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_6 fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_8 fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_9 fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_11 fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_12 fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_14 fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_15 Nov. 29 fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_17 fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_18 fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_20 fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_21 fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_23 fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_24 b. Prior to posting the November 29 payroll transaction, FICA Taxes Payable-OASDI, FICA Taxes Payable-HI, and Employees FIT Payable had zero 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
Example 6-5
The
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 |
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 monthly 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.
For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. When required, round your answers to the nearest cent.
Date | Account | Debit | Credit |
Nov. 29 |
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fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_2 | fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_3 |
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fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_5 | fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_6 | |
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fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_8 | fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_9 | |
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fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_11 | fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_12 | |
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fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_14 | fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_15 | |
Nov. 29 |
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fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_17 | fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_18 |
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fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_20 | fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_21 | |
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fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_23 | fill in the blank 62158df4d00c066_24 |
b. Prior to posting the November 29 payroll transaction, FICA Taxes Payable-OASDI, FICA Taxes Payable-HI, and Employees FIT Payable had zero 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.
If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Round your answers to the nearest cent.
Date | Account | Debit | Credit |
Dec. 16 |
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fill in the blank 571529fe801e02c_2 | fill in the blank 571529fe801e02c_3 |
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fill in the blank 571529fe801e02c_5 | fill in the blank 571529fe801e02c_6 | |
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fill in the blank 571529fe801e02c_8 | fill in the blank 571529fe801e02c_9 | |
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fill in the blank 571529fe801e02c_11 | fill in the blank 571529fe801e02c_12 |

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