Journalize payroll tax
1. Obj. 3
The payroll register of Ruggerio Co. indicates $10,500 of social security withheld and $2,625 of Medicare tax withheld on total salaries of $175,000 for the period. Earnings of $30,000 are subject to state and federal unemployment compensation taxes at the federal rate of 0.6% and the state rate of 5.4%.
Provide the journal entry to record the payroll tax expense for the period.
PE 11-5B
Journalize payroll tax
1. Obj. 3
The payroll register of Longboat Co. indicates $5,400 of social security withheld and $1,350 of Medicare tax withheld on total salaries of $90,000 for the period. Earnings of $10,000 are subject to state and federal unemployment compensation taxes at the federal rate of 0.6% and the state rate of 5.4%.
Provide the journal entry to record the payroll tax expense for the period.