Answer:
Widmer Company
a. Journal Entry:
Debit Payroll Expense $301,000
Credit Payroll Payable $218,728.50
Credit Payroll Tax Payable $82,271.50
To record the payroll for Week June 17.
b. Journal Entry to record payroll tax expense
Debit Payroll Tax Payable $82,271.50
Credit Cash $82,271.50
To record the payroll tax expense incurred for Week June 17.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Gross wages = $301,000
Period = Week ended June 17
Wages subject to social security tax = $270,900
Social security tax rate = 6%
Social security tax = 6% of $270,900 = $16,254
Medicare tax rate = 1.15%
Medicare tax = 1.15% of $301,000 = $3,461.50
State unemployment rate = 5.4%
Federal unemployment rate = 0.8%
Wages subject to federal and state unemployment taxes = $38,000
State unemployment tax = 5.4% of $38,000 = $2,052
Federal unemployment tax = 0.8% of $38,000 = $304
Federal tax withheld = $60,200
Gross wages = $301,000
Social security tax = $16,254
Medicare tax = $3,461.50
State unemployment tax = $2,052
Federal unemployment tax = $304
Federal tax withheld = $60,200
Total tax and deductions = $82,271.50
Net pay = $218,728.50
