Question

Elize’s regular hourly wage rate is $20, and she receives an hourly rate of $30 for work in excess of 40 hours. During a January pay period, Elize works 45 hours. Elize’s federal income tax withholding is $94, and she has no voluntary deductions. Use January 15 for the end of the pay period and the payment date. Prepare the journal entries to record (a) Elize’s pay for the period and (b) the payment of Elize’s wages.

Answer 1

(a) Debit Wages expense for $950; Credit Federal income tax withholding for $94; and Credit Wages payable for $856

(b) Debit wages payable for $856; and Credit Cash for $856.

Step-by-step explanation:

The entries will look as follows:

a) Prepare the journal entries to record Elize’s pay for the period

Date Account title Dr ($) Cr ($)

Jan 15 Wages expense (w.3) 950

Federal income tax withholding 94

Wages payable (w.4) 856

(To Elize’s pay for the period.)

(b) Prepare the journal entry to record the payment of Elize’s wages.

Date Account title Dr ($) Cr ($)

Jan 15 Wages payable (w.4) 856

Cash 856

(To record the payment of Elize’s wages.)

Workings:

Normal hours = 40

Number of hours worked = 45

Overtime hours = Number or hours worked - Normal hours = 45 - 40 = 5

Normal hourly wage rate = $20

Overtime hourly rate = $30

Federal income tax withholding = $94

w.1: Normal wage amount = Normal hours * Normal wage rate = 40 * $20 = $800

w.2: Overtime pay = Overtime hours * Overtime hourly rate = 5 * $30 = $150

w.3: Wages expense = Normal wage amount + Overtime pay = $800 + $150 = $950

w.4: Wages payable = Total wage amount - Federal income tax withholding = $950 - $94 = $856