Question

The Payroll records of Oregon Mist contained the following information for the month of November: Salaries $ 350,000 FICA Taxes (including Social Security and Medicare) 21,700 Federal Unemployment Taxes 3,500 State Unemployment Taxes 1,750 The journal entry to record the monthly Payroll Tax Expense would include a: A. debit to Payroll Tax Expense of $25,200. B. credit to FICA Taxes Payable of $43,400. C. debit to Payroll Tax Expense of $48,650. D. debit to Payroll Tax Expense of $26,950.

Answer 1

Answer: D. debit to Payroll Tax Expense of $26,950.

Explanation:

We should note that the payroll tax expense will consist of the federal unemployment tax, the state unemployment tax and the FICA taxes. This will then be:

= 3500 + 1750 + 21700

= 26950

Therefore, the journal entry to record the monthly Payroll Tax Expense would include debit to Payroll Tax Expense of $26,950.