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The payroll register of Chen Engineering Co. indicates $2,256 of social security withheld and $564.00 of Medicare tax withheld on total salaries of $37,600 for the period. Earnings of $11,700 are subject to state and federal unemployment compensation taxes at the federal rate of 0.6% and the state rate of 5.4%. Provide the journal entry to record the payroll tax expense for the period. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Round to two decimal places.
| Account Titles and Explanation | Debit | Credit |
| Payroll tax Expense [Total = $2,256 + $564 + $631.80 + $70.20] | $3,522.00 | |
| Social Security Tax payable | $2,256.00 | |
| Medicare Tax payable | $564.00 | |
| State Unemployment Tax Payable [$11,700 x 5.40%] | $631.80 | |
| Federal Unemployment Tax Payable [$11,700 x 0.60%] | $70.20 | |
| (To record the payroll tax expense) |