Takei Company's payroll for the week ending January 15 amounted to $367,000 for salaries and wages. None of the employees has reached the earnings limits specified for federal or state employer payroll taxes. The following deductions were withheld from employees' salaries and wages:
Federal Income Tax | $75,000 |
State Income Tax | 13,500 |
FICA Taxes | 28,075 |
Union Dues | 4,100 |
United Fund Contributions | 2,700 |
Federal unemployment tax (FUTA) rate is 6.2% less a credit equal to the rate paid for state unemployment taxes. The state unemployment tax (SUTA) rate is 5.4%.
Instructions: Prepare the journal entry to record the weekly payroll ending January 15 and also the employer's payroll tax expense on the payroll.
Salaries and Wages Expense | 367000 | ||
FICA Taxes Payable | 75000 | ||
Federal Income Taxes Payable | 13500 | ||
State Income Taxes Payable | 28075 | ||
Union Dues Payable | 4100 | ||
United Fund Contributions payable | 2700 | ||
Salaries and Wages Payable | 243625 | ||
Payroll tax expense | 97754 | ||
FICA Taxes Payable | 75000 | ||
Federal unemployment tax payable | 2936 | =367000*0.8% | |
State unemployment tax payable | 19818 | =367000*5.4% | |
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