Question

Journalizing Payroll Transactions On December 31, the payroll register of Hamstreet Associates indicated the following information: Wages and Salaries Expense $9,500.00 Employee Federal Income Tax Payable 960.00 United Way Contributions Payable 150.00 Earnings subject to Social Security tax 8,800.00 Use Social Security 6.2% and Medicare 1.45% as specified in the text. 1. Determine the amount of Social Security and Medicare taxes to be withheld. If required, round your answers to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

Social Security tax

= Social security tax rate * Earnings subject to Social security tax

= 6.2% * 8,800

= $‭545.6‬0

Medicare taxes.

These will be on the total earnings as there is no limit to the amount it can be applied to:

= 1.45% * 9,500

= $‭137.75‬