How to post to Journal: December 31: Summer employs 6 salesperson, each of whom earn 4,250 per month and have been employed since January 1st. FICA Social Security taxes are 6.2% for the first 118,500 paid to each employee, and FICA Medicare taxes are 1.45% of gross pay. Prepare the employer's entry to record December employee payroll expenses, including federal income tax withheld of 3,375 and union dues of $125.
31-Dec | Salaries and wages expense | 25500 | =4250*6 | |
Federal income tax payable | 3375 | |||
FICA Social Security taxes payable | 1581 | =25500*6.2% | ||
FICA Medicare taxes payable | 370 | =25500*1.45% | ||
Union dues payable | 125 | |||
Salaries and wages payable | 20049 | |||
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