Question

On January 15, the end of the first pay period of the year, North Company’s employees earned $26,000 of sales salaries. Withholdings from the employees’ salaries include FICA Social Security taxes at the rate of 6.2%, FICA Medicare taxes at the rate of 1.45%, $2,000 of federal income taxes, $429 of medical insurance deductions, and $180 of union dues. No employee earned more than $7,000 in this first period. Prepare the journal entry to record North Company’s January 15 salaries expense and related liabilities.

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Journal entry to record North Company’s salaries expense and related liabilities.

Date            Particulars                        Debit                 Credit

Jan, 15 Sales salaries expense      $26,000

     To  FICA Social Security taxes

payable at 6.2%                                                                $1,612

     To FICA Medicare taxes

payable at 1.45%                                                                 $377

  To federal income taxes payable                                 $2,000

To employee medical insurance payable                           $429

To  employee union dues payable                                      $180

 Sales Salaries Payable                                                      $21.402

Working :

FICA Social Security taxes = 6.2% x $26,000 = $1,612

FICA Medicare taxes = 1.45% x 26,000 = $377

Salary payable =Sales salaries expense -(FICA Social Security taxes payable + FICA Medicare taxes payable + federal income taxes payable+medical insurance payable  +employee union dues payable  ) = 26,000 - (1612+377+2000+429+180)=$21,402.