Wages and Salaries Expense Employee Federal Income Tax Payable United Way Contributions Payable Earnings subject to Social Security tax Use Social Security 6.2% and Medicare 1.45% as specified in the text. 1. Determine the amount of Social Security and Medicare taxes to be withheld. If required, round your answers to the nearest cent. Social Security Tax Medicare Tax 2. Record the journal entry for the payroll, crediting Cash for the riet pay. Page: 2 DATE 20- Dec. 31 $7,500.00 870.00 220.00 6,800.00 ACCOUNT TITLE DOC. POST. NO. REF. DEBIT CREDIT 00000 N

Wages and Salaries Expense Employee Federal Income Tax Payable United Way Contributions Payable Earnings subject to Social Security tax Use Social Security 6.2% and Medicare 1.45% as specified in the text. 1. Determine the amount of Social Security and Medicare taxes to be withheld. If required, round your answers to the nearest cent. Social Security Tax Medicare Tax 2. Record the journal entry for the payroll, crediting Cash for the riet pay. Page: 2 DATE 20- Dec. 31 $7,500.00 870.00 220.00 6,800.00 ACCOUNT TITLE DOC. POST. NO. REF. DEBIT CREDIT 00000 N

College Accounting, Chapters 1-27 (New in Accounting from Heintz and Parry)

22nd Edition

ISBN:9781305666160

Author:James A. Heintz, Robert W. Parry

Publisher:James A. Heintz, Robert W. Parry

Chapter9: Payroll Accounting: Employer Taxes And Reports

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5SEB: JOURNAL ENTRIES FOR PAYMENT OF EMPLOYER PAYROLL TAXES Francis Baker owns a business called Baker...

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