Question

​Canyon Canoe Company's Amber Zack Wilson are continuing their analysis of the company's position and believe the company will need to borrow $15,000 in order to expand operations. They consult Rivers Nation Bank and secure a 66 %, one-year note on September 1, 2019, with interest due at maturity. Additionally, the company hires an employee, John Vance, on September 1. John will receive a salary of $3,000 per month. Payroll deductions include federal income tax at 25 %, OASDI at 6.2 %, Medicare at 1.45 %, and monthly health insurance premium of $250. The company will incur matching FICA taxes, FUTA tax at 0.6 %, and SUTA tax at 5.4 %. Round calculations to two decimals. Omit explanations on journal entries.Requirements:
1. Record the issuance of the $15,000 note payable on September 1, 2019.
2. Record the employee payroll and employer payroll tax entries on September 30, 2019.
3. Record all payments related to September's payroll. Payments are made on October 15, 2019.
4. Record the entry to accrue interest due on the note at December 31, 2019.
5. Record the entry Canyon Canoe Company would make to record the payment to the bank on September 1, 2020.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The Journal entry is shown below:-

1. Cash Dr, $15,000

          To Notes payable $15,000

(Being note payable is recorded)

2. Salaries expense Dr, $3,000

        To Federal income tax payable $750 (25% × $3,000)

        To Social security tax payable $186  (6.2% × $3000)

        To Medicare tax payable $43.50   (1.45% × $3,000)

         To Health insurance premium payable $250

         To Salaries payable $1770.50

(Being salaries expense is recorded)

Payroll tax expense Dr, 409.50

            To Social security tax payable $186 (6.2% × $3,000)

             To Medicare tax payable $43.5  (1.45% × $3,000)

             To FUTA tax payable $18 (0.6% × $3,000)

             To SUTA tax payable $162 (5.4% × $3,000)

(Being payroll tax expense is recorded)

3. Salaries payable Dr, $1,770.50

            To Cash $1,770.50

(Being cash paid is recorded)

Federal income tax payable Dr, $750

Social security tax payable Dr, $372

Medicare tax payable $87

Health insurance premium payable Dr, $250

FUTA tax payable Dr, $18

SUTA tax payable Dr, $162

                  To Cash $1,639

(Being cash paid is recorded)

4. Interest expense Dr, $300 ($15,000 × 6% × 4 ÷ 12)

              To Interest payable $300

(Being interest expense is recorded)

5. Note payable Dr, $15,000

    Interest payable Dr, $300

    Interest expense $600    ($15000 × 6% × 8 ÷ 12)

                    To Cash $15,900

(Being cash paid is recorded)