In: Accounting
Huxley Co.’s payroll for the month ended March 31, 2018, is summarized as follows:
Total wages $ 18,770
Federal income tax withheld $ 1,622
All wages paid were subject to FICA. FICA tax rates were 7% each for employee and employer. In Huxley’s jurisdiction employers must also pay unemployment taxes under FUTA at a 4% rate. Huxley remits taxes on the 15th of the following month. As a result of March 2018 wages, what amounts should Huxley record in its journal entry for March payroll tax expense?
Journal entry for Payrol tax expense: | ||||||
Accounts title and explanation | Debit $ | Credit $ | ||||
Payroll tax expense | 2064.7 | |||||
FICA tax payable (18770*7%) | 1313.9 | |||||
Federal Unemployment tax payable (18770*4%) | 750.8 | |||||