In January, the payroll supervisor determines that gross earnings for Pharoah Company are $64,000. All earnings are subject to 7.65% FICA taxes, 5.4% state unemployment taxes, and 0.6% federal unemployment taxes. Pharoah asks you to record a journal entry for the employer payroll taxes. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 12.25.) Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit

In January, the payroll supervisor determines that gross earnings for Pharoah Company are $64,000. All earnings are subject to 7.65% FICA taxes, 5.4% state unemployment taxes, and 0.6% federal unemployment taxes. Pharoah asks you to record a journal entry for the employer payroll taxes. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 12.25.) Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit

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

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Chapter9: Payroll Accounting: Employer Taxes And Reports

Section: Chapter Questions

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

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