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Journalize the quarterly payment of the employee federal income taxes and Social Security and Medicare taxes on July 15, 20--, and the payments of the FUTA and state
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Medicare tax payable (includes both employer and employee)
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FUTA tax payable
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Employee income tax payable
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Journalize the quarterly payment of the employee federal income taxes and Social Security and Medicare taxes on April 15, 20--, and the payments of the FUTA and SUTA taxes on April 30, 20--.
If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
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Angel Ruiz owns a business called Ruiz Construction Co. He does his banking at Citizens National Bank in Portland, Oregon. The amounts in his general ledger for payroll taxes and the employees' withholding of Social Security, Medicare, and federal income tax payable as of April 15 of the current year are as follows:
Social Security tax payable (includes both employer and employee)
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FUTA tax payable
700
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2. Prepare the journal entry to record the employer's payroll taxes as of October 7, 20--. Round your answers to the nearest cent. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
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Taxable Earnings
Employee Name
Cumulative PayBefore CurrentEarnings
CurrentGross Pay
UnemploymentCompensation
SocialSecurity
Carlson, David J.
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$950
Delgado, Luisa
6,150
1,215
Lewis, Arlene S.
54,375
2,415
Nixon, Robert R.
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