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The payroll register of Seaside Architecture Company indicates $870 of social security and $217 of medicare tax withheld on total salaries of $14,500 for the period. Assume earnings subject to state and federal unemployment compensation taxes are $5,250. at the federal rate of 0.8% and state rate of 5.4%.
Provide the journal entry to record the payroll tax expense for the period. For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank or enter "0". If required, round your answers to two decimal places.
Solution-
Account Titles & Explanation | Debit | Credit |
Payroll Tax Expense | 1,412.50 | |
Social Security Taxes Payable | 870.00 | |
Medicare Taxes Payable | 217.00 | |
State Unemployment Tax Payable ($5,250*5.4%) | 283.50 | |
Federal Unemployment Tax Payable ($5,250*0.8%) | 42.00 |