Question

According to a summary of the payroll of Kirby Co., $700,000 in earnings were subject to the 7.6% FICA tax. Also, $108,500 in earnings were subject to state and federal unemployment taxes. Round your answers to the nearest cent. a. Calculate the employer's payroll taxes, using the following rates: state unemployment, 4.6%; federal unemployment, 0.9%. $ b. Illustrate the effects on the accounts and financial statements of recording the accrual of payroll taxes. If no account or activity is affected, select "No effect" from the dropdown list and leave the corresponding number entry box blank. Enter account decreases and cash outflows as negative amounts. Statement of Cash Flows Balance Sheet Income Statement Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders' Equity + = + + + Statement of Cash Flows

Answer 1

Answer:

FICA   53,200

SUTA    4, 991

FUTA        976.5

Total   59, 167. 5

Assets No effect.

Liaiblities increase by 59,167.5

Equity decrease by 59,167.5

Cash flow statemnet: no effect

Explanation:

700,000 x 7.6% = 53,200 FICA

108,500 x 4.6% =    4,991 SUTA

108,500 x 0.9% =    976.5 FUTA

This are expenses which, decreases the equity.

As we are performing the accrual of payroll taxes we recognize the payable amount.

There is no cash involve