The payroll register for D. Salah Company for the week ended May 18 indicated the following: Line Item Description Amount Salaries $711,000 Federal income tax withheld 142,200 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 computed at the rate of 5.4% and 0.8%, respectively, on $14,000 of salaries. Assume the company runs all paychecks through Salaries Payable. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Question Content Area a.  Journalize the entry to record the payroll for the week of May 18. Date Account Debit Credit May 18                                         Feedback Area   Feedback   Question Content Area b.  Journalize the entry to record the payroll tax expense incurred for the week of May 18. Date Account Debit Credit May 18

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The payroll register for D. Salah Company for the week ended May 18 indicated the following:

Line Item Description Amount
Salaries $711,000
Federal income tax withheld 142,200

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 computed at the rate of 5.4% and 0.8%, respectively, on $14,000 of salaries.

Assume the company runs all paychecks through Salaries Payable. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

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a.  Journalize the entry to record the payroll for the week of May 18.

Date Account Debit Credit
May 18
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 

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b.  Journalize the entry to record the payroll tax expense incurred for the week of May 18.

Date Account Debit Credit
May 18
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
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