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Payroll Expenses
Payroll expenses are the amount of expenses that an employer pays to the employees for the work that they perform. These expenses include certain expenses such as employee benefits, state and federal payroll taxes.
To Record: the employee salary expense, withholdings, and salaries payable for January 31.
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Payroll Expenses
Payroll expenses are the amount of expenses that an employer pays to the employees for the work that they perform. These expenses include certain expenses such as employee benefits, state and federal payroll taxes.
To Record: the employee provided
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Payroll Expenses
Payroll expenses are the amount of expenses that an employer pays to the employees for the work that they perform. These expenses include certain expenses such as employee benefits, state and federal payroll taxes.
To Record: the employee payroll taxes for January 31.
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