Question

On January 15, the end of the first biweekly pay period of the year, North Company’s payroll register showed that its employees earned $40,000 of sales salaries. Withholdings from the employees’ salaries include FICA Social Security taxes at the rate of 6.2%, FICA Medicare taxes at the rate of 1.45%, $2,000 of federal income taxes, $1,108 of medical insurance deductions, and $240 of union dues. No employee earned more than $7,000 in this first period. Prepare the journal entry to record North Company’s January 15 (employee) payroll expenses and liabilities.

Answer 1

Cr. FICA- Social security taxes payable: 2,480

Cr. FICA- Medicare taxes payable: 508

Cr. fed. inc. taxes payable: 2,000

Cr. Employment medical insurance payable: 1,108

Cr. Employee union dues payable: 240

Cr. Salaries Payable: 33,664

Step-by-step explanation:

Journal entry

Dr. Sales salaries expense: 40,000

Cr. FICA- Social security taxes payable: (40,000×6.2%) 2,480

Cr. FICA- Medicare taxes payable: (40,000×1.45%) 508

Cr. fed. inc. taxes payable: 2,000

Cr. Employment medical insurance payable: 1,108

Cr. Employee union dues payable: 240

Cr. Salaries Payable: 33,664

Salaries Payable

2,480+508+2,000+1,108+240=6,336

40,000-6,336= 33,664