Answer:
1. Dr Wages Expense200,000
Cr Social Security Tax Payable 10,800
Cr Medicare Tax Payable 3,000
Cr Employees Federal Income Tax Payable 32,000
Cr Wages Payable 154,200
2. Dr Payroll Tax Expense15,264
Cr Social Security Tax Payable10,800
Cr Medicare Tax Payable3,000
Cr State Unemployment Tax Payable 1,272
Cr Federal Unemployment Tax Payable 192
Explanation:
1. Preparation of Journal entry to record the payroll for the week of December 10.
Dr Wages Expense200,000
Cr Social Security Tax Payable 10,800
($180,000 x 6%)
Cr Medicare Tax Payable 3,000
($200,000 x 1.5%)
Cr Employees Federal Income Tax Payable 32,000
Cr Wages Payable 154,200
[200,000-(10,800+3,000+32,000)]
2) Preparation of the Journal entry to record the payroll tax expense incurred for the week of December 10.
Dr Payroll Tax Expense15,264
(10,800+3,000+1,272+192)
Cr Social Security Tax Payable10,800
Cr Medicare Tax Payable3,000
Cr State Unemployment Tax Payable 1,272
($24,000 x 5.3%)
Cr Federal Unemployment Tax Payable 192($24,000 x 0.8%)
