Rand Company’s payroll on December 31 of the current year is as follows: • total payroll, $500,000 • payroll in excess of $128,400 to each employee, $350,000 • payroll in excess of $7,000 to each employee, $400,000 • income taxes withheld, $85,000 • union dues withheld, $10,000 • tax rates: state unemployment tax, 5.4%; FICA tax, 8% for employees and 8% for employers for any amounts over $117,000; federal unemployment tax, 0.6% Required:   Prepare the journal entries for Rand’s payroll and payroll taxes.

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Payroll Entries

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