Supermercado Caridad offers its employees vacation benefits and contributes a 2% contribution to a 401K. Employees had total wages of $ 125,000 and vacation benefits of $ 28,460. Calculate how much the employer contributes for the 401k. Make the wage entries related to vacation pay. Make the wage entries related to the 401K contribution.
Supermercado Caridad offers its employees vacation benefits and contributes a 2% contribution to a 401K. Employees had total wages of $ 125,000 and vacation benefits of $ 28,460. Calculate how much the employer contributes for the 401k. Make the wage entries related to vacation pay. Make the wage entries related to the 401K contribution.
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Supermercado Caridad offers its employees vacation benefits and contributes a 2% contribution to a 401K. Employees had total wages of $ 125,000 and vacation benefits of $ 28,460. Calculate how much the employer contributes for the 401k. Make the wage entries related to vacation pay. Make the wage entries related to the 401K contribution.
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(i)
Employer contribution for the 401k = $125,000 x 2% = $2,500
(ii)
Entries related to vacation pay:
Date | Account Titles | Debit | Credit |
xxx | Wages | $125,000 | |
To Cash | $125,000 | ||
xxx | Vacation | $28,460 | |
To Cash | $28,460 |
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