Question

Watauga Office Supply paid state unemployment taxes of $168.00. What is the entry to journalize the payment of the unemployment taxes?

Answer 1

Answer:

State unemployment tax payable A/c Dr $168

         To Cash A/c $168

(Being state unemployment taxes are paid for cash)

Explanation:

The journal entry to record the payment of the unemployment taxes is shown below:

State unemployment tax payable A/c Dr $168

         To Cash A/c $168

(Being state unemployment taxes are paid for cash)

For recording this transaction, we debited the State unemployment tax payable as it increase the liability and cash account should be credited as it reduce the current assets