Answer:
A. Dr Salaries expense 615000
Cr Social security tax payable 36900
Cr Medicare tax payable 9225
Cr Employment federal income tax payable
165000
Cr Salaries payable 403875
B. Dr Payroll tax expenses 48915
Cr Social security tax payable 36900
Cr Medicare tax payable 9225
Cr State unemployment taxes payable 2430
Cr Federal unemployment taxes payable 360
Explanation:
A. Preparation of the journal entry to record the payroll for the week of May 18.
May 18
Dr Salaries expense 615000
Cr Social security tax payable 36900
(615000*6%)
Cr Medicare tax payable 9225
(615000*1.5%)
Cr Employment federal income tax payable
165000
Cr Salaries payable 403875
(615000-36900-9225-165000)
(To record the payroll for the week of May 18)
B. Preparation of the journal entry to record the payroll tax expense incurred for the week of May 18
May 18
Dr Payroll tax expenses 48915
(36900+9225+2430+360)
Cr Social security tax payable 36900
(615000*6%)
Cr Medicare tax payable 9225
(615000*1.5%)
Cr State unemployment taxes payable 2430
(45000*5.4%)
Cr Federal unemployment taxes payable 360
(45000*0.8%)
(To record the payroll tax expense incurred )
