Lemur Corp. is going to pay three employees a year-end bonus. The amount of the year-end bonus and the amount of federal income tax withholding are as follows. Employee Filing Status Allowances Gross Income Federal Income Withholding Sarah Married 4 $11,000 $962       Joe Single 2 $8,000 $1,362       Kevin Single 1 $6,000 $357       Lemur’s payroll deductions include FICA Social Security at 6.2%, FICA Medicare at 1.45%, FUTA at 0.6%, SUTA at 5.4%, federal income tax as previously shown, state income tax at 5% of gross pay, and 401(k) employee contributions at 2% of gross pay. Record the entry for the employee payroll on December 31. If required, round your answers to the nearest whole dollar. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank

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Lemur Corp. is going to pay three employees a year-end bonus. The amount of the year-end bonus and the amount of federal income tax withholding are as follows.

Employee Filing Status Allowances Gross
Income
Federal
Income
Withholding
Sarah Married 4 $11,000 $962      
Joe Single 2 $8,000 $1,362      
Kevin Single 1 $6,000 $357      

Lemur’s payroll deductions include FICA Social Security at 6.2%, FICA Medicare at 1.45%, FUTA at 0.6%, SUTA at 5.4%, federal income tax as previously shown, state income tax at 5% of gross pay, and 401(k) employee contributions at 2% of gross pay.

Record the entry for the employee payroll on December 31. If required, round your answers to the nearest whole dollar. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank

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