Question

​Keith, an employee of​ Sunbeam, Inc., has gross salary for May of​ $15,000. The entire amount is under the OASDI limit of​ $118,500 and thus subject to FICA. He is also subject to federal income tax at a rate of​ 20%. Which of the following is a part of the journal entry to record the disbursement of his net​ pay? (Assume a FICAOASDI Tax of​ 6.2% and FICAMedicare Tax of​ 1.45%.) (Round the final answer to the nearest​ dollar.)

Answer 1

there are no options listed, but the journal entry to record Keith's salary should be:

May 31, wages expense

Dr Wages expense 15,000

Dr FICA taxes expense 1,147.50

Dr FUTA taxes expense 900

Cr Federal income taxes withheld payable 3,000

Cr FICA OASDI taxes withheld payable 930

Cr FICA Medicare taxes withheld payable 217.50

Cr FICA OASDI taxes payable 930

Cr FICA Medicare taxes payable 217.50

Cr Wages payable 10,852.50

I didn't include SUTA taxes or any other discount (e.g. health insurance, IRA contributions, union contributions, etc.) because sometimes they do not exist, but the previous ones always exist.