Question

The journal entry to record employer payroll taxes owed affects ______.

Answer 1

Answer:

a) liabilities only

Explanation:

The journal entry to record the payroll tax expense is shown below:

Payroll tax expense A/c Dr

     To Social security tax payable A/c

     To Medicate tax payable A/c

     To State Unemployment tax payable A/c

     To Federal Unemployment tax payable A/c

(Being the payroll tax expense is recorded)

The payroll tax expense is shown on the debit side of the income statement whereas payroll tax payable is shown on the liabilities side of the balance sheet