The payroll register for D. Salah Company for the week ended May 18 indicated the following: Salaries $689,000 Federal income tax withheld 137,800 The salaries were all subject to the 6.0% social security tax and the 1.5% Medicare tax. In addition, state and federal unemployment taxes were calculated at the rate of 5.4% and 0.8%, respectively, on $13,091 of salaries. Required: a. Journalize the entry to record the payroll for the week of May 18.* b. Journalize the entry to record the payroll tax expense incurred for the week of May 18.*

The payroll register for D. Salah Company for the week ended May 18 indicated the following: Salaries $689,000 Federal income tax withheld 137,800 The salaries were all subject to the 6.0% social security tax and the 1.5% Medicare tax. In addition, state and federal unemployment taxes were calculated at the rate of 5.4% and 0.8%, respectively, on $13,091 of salaries. Required: a. Journalize the entry to record the payroll for the week of May 18.* b. Journalize the entry to record the payroll tax expense incurred for the week of May 18.*

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Chapter8: Current And Contingent Liabilities

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Problem 26CE: Payroll Taxes Hernandez Builders has a gross payroll for January amounting to $500,000. The...

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