Question

In the following summary of data for a payroll period, some amounts have been intentionally omitted:

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Calculation of the amounts omitted in lines (1), (3), (8), and (12):

1. At regular rate

= $365,500

3. Total earnings

= $430,000

8. Union dues

= $2,250

12. Sales Salaries

= $116,100

B. Journal to record the payroll accrual:

Debit:

11. Factory Wages $227,900

12. Sales Salaries    $116,100

13. Office Salaries  $86,000

Credit Payables:

4. Social security tax         $25,800

5. Medicare tax                   $6,450

6. Income tax withheld    $109,700

7. Medical insurance         $14,800

8. Union dues                     $2,250

10. Salaries Payable        $271,000

To record the payroll accrual.

C. Journal Entry to record the payment of the payroll:

Debit Payables:

4. Social security tax         $25,800

5. Medicare tax                   $6,450

6. Income tax withheld    $109,700

7. Medical insurance         $14,800

8. Union dues                     $2,250

10. Salaries Payable        $271,000

Credit Cash Account                          $430,000

To record the payment of the payroll.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculation of the amounts omitted in lines (1), (3), (8), and (12):

Earnings:

1. At regular rate                      $365,500

2. At overtime rate                       64,500

3. Total earnings                        430,000

Deductions:

4. Social security tax      25,800

5. Medicare tax                6,450

6. Income tax withheld 109,700

7. Medical insurance     14,800

8. Union dues                 2,250

9. Total deductions                  159,000

10. Net amount paid                271,000

Accounts debited:

11. Factory Wages 227,900

12. Sales Salaries    116,100

13. Office Salaries  86,000

1. At regular rate = 3. Total earnings - 2. At overtime rate

= $430,000 - 64,500

= $365,500

3. Total earnings = 9. Total deductions + 10. Net amount paid

= $159,000  +  271,000

= $430,000

8. Union dues = 9. Total deductions - other deductions from 4 to 7.

= $159,000 - (25,800 + 6,450 + 109,700 + 14,800)

= $2,250

12. Sales Salaries = 3. Total earnings - 11. Factory Wages - 13. Office Salaries)

= (430,000 - 227,900  -  86,000)

= $116,100