Question

Townson Company had gross wages of $200,000 during the week ended December 10. The amount of wages subject to social security tax was $180,000, while the amount of wages subject to federal and state unemployment taxes was $24,000. Tax rates are as follows: Social security 6.0% Medicare 1.5 State unemployment 5.3 Federal unemployment 0.8 The total amount withheld from employee wages for federal income taxes was $32,000. Required: 1. Journalize the entry to record the payroll for the week of December 10. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. 2. Journalize the entry to record the payroll tax expense incurred for the week of December 10. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

Answer 1

1
Wages Expense	200000
Social Security Tax Payable		10800	=180000*6%
Medicare Tax Payable		3000	=200000*1.5%
Employees Federal Income Tax Payable		32000
Wages Payable		154200
2
Payroll Tax Expense	15264
Social Security Tax Payable		10800
Medicare Tax Payable		3000
State Unemployment Tax Payable		1272	=24000*5.3%
Federal Unemployment Tax Payable		192	=24000*0.8%