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The following is a payroll sheet for Otis Import Company for the month of September 2017. Selected information follows.
nemployment compensation rate allowed by the state 1.00%,Unemployment compensation rate for the federal government 0.80%,Maximum wages for unemployment for federal and state governments$7,000 Federal income tax rate for all employees 10%,FICA tax on employee and employer7.65Maximum wages for FICA tax $118,500 Employer and employee rate for an employee’s excess wages 1.45%,Maximum wages per employee to avoid the excess wages charge $118,500
Name |
Earnings to Aug 31 |
Sept Earnings |
Income Tax Withholding |
F.I.C.A. |
State U.C. |
Federal U.C. |
|
B.D. Williams | $ 6,800 | $ 800 | |||||
D. Raye | 6,500 | 700 | |||||
K. Baker | 7,600 | 1,100 | |||||
F. Lopez | 13,600 | 1,900 | |||||
A. Daniels | 107,000 | 13,000 | |||||
B. Kingston | 112,000 | 16,000 | |||||
(a) Complete the payroll sheet and make the necessary entry to record the payment of the payroll.
(b) Make the entry to record the payroll tax expenses of Otis Import Company.
(c) Make the entry to record the payment of the payroll liabilities created. Assume that the company pays all payroll liabilities at the end of each month.
Ans-
Name | Earnings to August 31 | Sept. Earnings | Income Tax Withholding Sept. Earnings *10% | FICA Sept. Earnings *7.65% | State U.C. | Federal U.C. |
B.D.Williams | $6,800 | 800 | 80 | 61.2 | 2 | 1.6 |
D.Raye | 6,500 | 700 | 70 | 53.55 | 5 | 4 |
K.Baker | 7,600 | 1,100 | 110 | 84.15 | ||
F.Lopez | 13,600 | 1,900 | 190 | 145.35 | ||
A.Daniels | 107,000 | 13,000 | 1,300 | 188.5 | ||
B.Kingston | 112,000 | 16,000 | 1,600 | 232 | ||
Total | $33,500 | $3,350 | $764.75 | $7 | $5.6 |
Working Note:
FICA | ||
A. Daniels | $13,000*1.45% | $188.5 |
B. Kingston | $16,000*1.45% | $232 |
State U.C. | ||
B.D.Williams | ($7,000-$6,800)*1% | $2 |
D.Raye | ($7,000-$6,500)*1% | $5 |
Federal U.C. | ||
B.D. Williams | ($7,000-$6,800)*0.8% | $1.6 |
D. Raye | ($7,000-$6,500)0.8% | $4 |
Journal Entries
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
Sep.2017 (a) | Wages & Salaries Expenses | 33,500 | |
Withholding Taxes Payable | 3,350 | ||
FICA Taxes Payable | 764.75 | ||
Cash (Bal. fig) | 29,385.35 | ||
(b) | Payroll tax expenses | 777.35 | |
FICA Taxes Payable | 764.75 | ||
State Unemployment taxes payable | 7 | ||
Federal Unemployment taxes payable | 5.6 | ||
(c) | Withholding Taxes payable | 3,350 | |
FICA Taxes payable | 1,529.5 | ||
State Unemployment taxes payable | 7 | ||
Federal Unemployment taxes payable | 5.6 | ||
Cash | 4,892.1 |