In: Accounting
Question: Using the data in situation a of Exercise 9-5, prepare the employer’s September 30 journal entries to record
salary expense and its related payroll liabilities for this employee. The employee’s federal income
taxes withheld by the employer are $80 for this pay period. (Round amounts to cents.)
Step 1: Definition of social security tax
The government collects social security tax to pay the people when they retire.
Step 2: Journal Entry for the salaries expense
Date |
Particulars |
Debit |
Credit |
September 30 |
Salaries Expense |
$800 |
|
|
FICA- Social Security Payable |
|
$49.60 |
|
FICA- Medicare Payable |
|
$11.60 |
|
FUTA Payable |
|
$3.60 |
|
SUTA Payable |
|
$17.40 |
|
Salaries Payable |
|
$717.80 |
|
(To record the salaries expense) |
|
|
Answer:
The amount of salaries paid by the company is $717.80