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Chapter Nine
Employer Taxes, Payments, and
Reports
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Performance Objectives
1. Calculate the amount of payroll tax expense and journalize the related entry
2. Journalize the entry for the deposit of employees’ federal income taxes withheld and FICA taxes (both employees’ withheld and employer’s matching share) and prepare the deposit coupon
3. Journalize the entries for the payment of employer’s state and federal unemployment taxes
4. Journalize the entry for the deposit of employees’ state income taxes withheld
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Performance Objectives
5. Complete Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return, Form 941
6. Prepare W-2 and W-3 forms and Form 940
7. Calculate the premium for workers’ compensation insurance, and prepare the entry for payment in advance
8. Determine the amount of the end-of-the-year adjustments for (a) workers’ compensation insurance and (b) accrued salaries and wages, and record the adjustments
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Chapters 8 and 9: Overview
• Chapter 8– Withhold employees’ taxes– Create liabilities (payables)
• Chapter 9– Pay off those liabilities– Calculate and pay employer taxes
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Employer Identification Number
• The number assigned each employer by the Internal Revenue Service
• Used to submit reports and payments for FICA taxes and federal income tax withheld
• Listed on all deposit slips
• Individuals have Social Security numbers
• Employers have employer identification number
• IRS uses both numbers to track taxes
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Employer’s Payroll Tax Expense
• A general expense account used for recording: – FICA tax (employer’s share)– State unemployment tax (varies by state)– Federal unemployment tax
• Paid by employer on behalf of employees
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Performance Objective 1
Calculate the amount of payroll tax expense and journalize the related entry
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Payroll Tax Components
• FICA tax (employer’s share)– Calculate Social Security amount (using 6.2%, $84,9000
ceiling)– Calculate Medicare amount (using 1.45%)
• State unemployment tax (SUTA)– Levied only on the employer in most states– Rate varies by state (book assumes 5.4%, $7,000 ceiling)– Pays subsistence benefits to unemployed workers
• Federal unemployment tax (FUTA)– Levied only on the employer– Rate varies (book assumes 0.80%, $7,000 ceiling)– Used to administer federal unemployment fund
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Calculate Payroll Tax Expense• Take taxable amounts directly from
payroll register• FICA tax (employer’s share)• State unemployment tax (varies by state)• Federal unemployment tax
Regular Overtime Total Unemployment Social MedicareAsino, Matte E. 46 32,890.00 913.60 205.56 1,119.16 34,009.16 0.00 1,119.16 1,119.16Boritsky, Olga 45 6,192.00 619.20 116.10 735.30 6,927.30 735.30 735.30 735.30Dray, Greg G. 49 6,846.00 684.60 231.05 915.65 7,761.65 154.00 915.65 915.65Foulkes, Bob L. 40 38,637.00 1,073.25 0.00 1,073.25 39,710.25 0.00 1,073.25 1,073.25Groyer, Milli K. 40 68,000.00 1,888.89 0.00 1,888.89 69,888.89 0.00 1,888.89 1,888.89Kramer, Ada A. 40 68,100.00 1,891.67 0.00 1,891.67 69,991.67 0.00 1,891.67 1,891.67Minkowitz, John L. 55 36,840.00 1,023.33 575.63 1,598.96 38,438.96 0.00 1,598.96 1,598.96Orleons, Janet C. 40 45,783.00 1,271.75 0.00 1,271.75 47,054.75 0.00 1,271.75 1,271.75Pinkovich, Mark S. 44 46,970.00 1,304.72 195.71 1,500.43 48,470.43 0.00 1,500.43 1,500.43Romero, Sheila J. 45 54,978.00 1,527.17 286.34 1,813.51 56,791.51 0.00 1,813.51 1,813.51Tivoli, Jake T. 40 42,078.00 1,168.83 0.00 1,168.83 43,246.83 0.00 1,168.83 1,168.83Wilson, Sharlet D. 52 84,600.00 1,990.56 895.68 2,886.24 87,486.24 0.00 300.00 2,886.24Totals 531,914.00 15,357.57 2,506.07 17,863.64 549,777.64 889.30 15,277.40 17,863.64
Taxable EarningsEndingCumulative Name
TotalHours
BeginningCumulative
Earnings
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Calculate Payroll Tax Expense
Do not use calculated amounts from
employee’s deductions. You must take totals
and recalculate amounts. (As a result
there may be rounding differences.)
PayrollTaxes
TaxableAmount x %
FICA Tax (Employer’s Share) Social Security Tax 15,277.40 x 6.20% = $947.20Medicare Tax 17,863.64 x 1.45% = $259.02
FICA Tax (Employer’s Share) $1,206.22State Unemployment Tax(Rates Vary) 889.30 x 5.40% = $48.02Federal Unemployment Tax(Rates Vary) 889.30 x 0.80% = $7.11
= Tax
Regular Overtime Total UnemploymentSocial
Security MedicareAsino, Matte E. 46 32,890.00 913.60 205.56 1,119.16 34,009.16 0.00 1,119.16 1,119.16Boritsky, Olga 45 6,192.00 619.20 116.10 735.30 6,927.30 735.30 735.30 735.30Dray, Greg G. 49 6,846.00 684.60 231.05 915.65 7,761.65 154.00 915.65 915.65Foulkes, Bob L. 40 38,637.00 1,073.25 0.00 1,073.25 39,710.25 0.00 1,073.25 1,073.25Groyer, Milli K. 40 68,000.00 1,888.89 0.00 1,888.89 69,888.89 0.00 1,888.89 1,888.89Kramer, Ada A. 40 68,100.00 1,891.67 0.00 1,891.67 69,991.67 0.00 1,891.67 1,891.67Minkowitz, John L. 55 36,840.00 1,023.33 575.63 1,598.96 38,438.96 0.00 1,598.96 1,598.96Orleons, Janet C. 40 45,783.00 1,271.75 0.00 1,271.75 47,054.75 0.00 1,271.75 1,271.75Pinkovich, Mark S. 44 46,970.00 1,304.72 195.71 1,500.43 48,470.43 0.00 1,500.43 1,500.43Romero, Sheila J. 45 54,978.00 1,527.17 286.34 1,813.51 56,791.51 0.00 1,813.51 1,813.51Tivoli, Jake T. 40 42,078.00 1,168.83 0.00 1,168.83 43,246.83 0.00 1,168.83 1,168.83Wilson, Sharlet D. 52 84,600.00 1,990.56 895.68 2,886.24 87,486.24 0.00 300.00 2,886.24Totals 531,914.00 15,357.57 2,506.07 17,863.64 549,777.64 889.30 15,277.40 17,863.64
Taxable EarningsEndingCumulative
EarningsNameTotalHours
BeginningCumulative
Earnings
Earnings
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Journalize Payroll Tax Expense Entry
• Payroll taxes are an expense of doing business
• Debit Payroll Tax Expense
• Credit associated payable account
DescriptionPost.Ref. Debit Credit
2005Oct. 7 Payroll Tax Expense 1,261.35
FICA Tax Payable 1,206.22State Unemployment Tax Payable 48.02Federal Unemployment Tax Payable 7.11
To record employer's share of FICA tax andemployer's state and federal unemployment taxes.
General Journal Page 9
Date
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T-Accounts: Beginning Balance
DR CR DR CR
+ - - +1,206.24
DR CR
- +
DR CR
- +
Payroll Tax Expense FICA Tax Payable
State Unemployment Tax Payable
Federal Unemployment Tax PayableBalance from employees’ deductions
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T-Accounts: Employer’s FICA
DR CR DR CR
+ - - +1,206.22 1,206.24
1,206.22
DR CR
- +
DR CR
- +
Payroll Tax Expense FICA Tax Payable
State Unemployment Tax Payable
Federal Unemployment Tax Payable
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T-Accounts: Employer’s SUTA
DR CR DR CR
+ - - +1,206.22 1,206.24
48.02 1,206.22
DR CR
- +
48.02
DR CR
- +
Payroll Tax Expense FICA Tax Payable
State Unemployment Tax Payable
Federal Unemployment Tax Payable
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T-Accounts: Employer’s FUTA
DR CR DR CR
+ - - +1,206.22 1,206.24
48.02 1,206.227.11
DR CR
- +
48.02
DR CR
- +
7.11
Payroll Tax Expense FICA Tax Payable
State Unemployment Tax Payable
Federal Unemployment Tax Payable
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T-Accounts: Total Payroll Tax Expense
DR CR DR CR
+ - - +1,206.22 1,206.24
48.02 1,206.227.11
1,261.35
DR CR
- +
48.02
DR CR
- +
7.11
Payroll Tax Expense FICA Tax Payable
State Unemployment Tax Payable
Federal Unemployment Tax PayableTotal Payroll Tax
Expense, journalized and posted
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To Summarize
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1. Record Current Period Payroll in Payroll Register
FederalIncome Tax
StateIncome Tax
SocialSecurity Tax Medicare Tax
MedicalInsurance
TotalDeductions
NetAmount
Ck. No.
150.00 30.00 69.39 16.23 11.19 276.81 842.35 93180.00 16.00 45.59 10.66 11.03 UW 12.00 175.28 560.02 932
107.00 21.40 56.77 13.28 13.73 UW 15.00 227.18 688.47 933123.00 24.60 66.54 15.56 16.10 245.80 827.45 934394.00 78.80 117.11 27.39 28.33 645.63 1,243.26 935395.00 79.00 117.28 27.43 28.38 UW 10.00 657.09 1,234.58 936312.00 62.40 99.14 23.18 23.98 UW 12.00 532.70 1,066.26 937193.00 38.60 78.85 18.44 19.08 UW 20.00 367.97 903.78 938284.00 56.80 93.03 21.76 22.51 478.10 1,022.33 939372.00 74.40 112.44 26.30 27.20 AR 50.00 662.34 1,151.17 940164.00 32.80 72.47 16.95 17.53 UW 25.00 328.75 840.08 941665.00 133.00 18.60 41.85 41.44 UW 30.00 929.89 1,956.35 942
3,239.00 647.80 947.21 259.03 260.50 174.00 5,527.54 12,336.10
Other
Deductions Payments
Regular Overtime Total UnemploymentSocial
Security MedicareAsino, Matte E. 46 32,890.00 913.60 205.56 1,119.16 34,009.16 0.00 1,119.16 1,119.16Boritsky, Olga 45 6,192.00 619.20 116.10 735.30 6,927.30 735.30 735.30 735.30Dray, Greg G. 49 6,846.00 684.60 231.05 915.65 7,761.65 154.00 915.65 915.65Foulkes, Bob L. 40 38,637.00 1,073.25 0.00 1,073.25 39,710.25 0.00 1,073.25 1,073.25Groyer, Milli K. 40 68,000.00 1,888.89 0.00 1,888.89 69,888.89 0.00 1,888.89 1,888.89Kramer, Ada A. 40 68,100.00 1,891.67 0.00 1,891.67 69,991.67 0.00 1,891.67 1,891.67Minkowitz, John L. 55 36,840.00 1,023.33 575.63 1,598.96 38,438.96 0.00 1,598.96 1,598.96Orleons, Janet C. 40 45,783.00 1,271.75 0.00 1,271.75 47,054.75 0.00 1,271.75 1,271.75Pinkovich, Mark S. 44 46,970.00 1,304.72 195.71 1,500.43 48,470.43 0.00 1,500.43 1,500.43Romero, Sheila J. 45 54,978.00 1,527.17 286.34 1,813.51 56,791.51 0.00 1,813.51 1,813.51Tivoli, Jake T. 40 42,078.00 1,168.83 0.00 1,168.83 43,246.83 0.00 1,168.83 1,168.83Wilson, Sharlet D. 52 84,600.00 1,990.56 895.68 2,886.24 87,486.24 0.00 300.00 2,886.24Totals 531,914.00 15,357.57 2,506.07 17,863.64 549,777.64 889.30 15,277.40 17,863.64
EndingCumulative
EarningsNameTotalHours
BeginningCumulative
Earnings
Earnings Taxable Earnings
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2. Based on Payroll Register, Make Journal Entry for Employee Salary/Wages Expense
DescriptionPost.Ref. Debit Credit
2005Oct. 7 Sales Wages Expense 13,626.97
Office Wages Expense 4,236.67Employees' Federal Income Tax Payable 3,239.00FICA Tax Payable 1,206.24Employees' State Income Tax Payable 647.80Employees' Medical Insurance Payable 260.50Employees' United Way Payable 124.00Accounts Receivable 50.00Wages Payable 12,336.10
Payroll Register, page 68, for week ended October 7.
General Journal Page 9
Date
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3. From Taxable Earnings Columns of Payroll Register, Calculate and Journalize Payroll Tax Expense
UnemploymentSocial
Security Medicare0.00 1,119.16 1,119.16
735.30 735.30 735.30154.00 915.65 915.65
0.00 1,073.25 1,073.250.00 1,888.89 1,888.890.00 1,891.67 1,891.670.00 1,598.96 1,598.960.00 1,271.75 1,271.750.00 1,500.43 1,500.430.00 1,813.51 1,813.510.00 1,168.83 1,168.830.00 300.00 2,886.24
889.30 15,277.40 17,863.64
Taxable EarningsPayrollTaxes
TaxableAmount x %
FICA Tax (Employer’s Share) Social Security Tax 15,277.40 x 6.20% = $947.20Medicare Tax 17,863.64 x 1.45% = $259.02
FICA Tax (Employer’s Share) $1,206.22State Unemployment Tax(Rates Vary) 889.30 x 5.40% = $48.02Federal Unemployment Tax(Rates Vary) 889.30 x 0.80% = $7.11
= Tax
DescriptionPost.Ref. Debit Credit
2005Oct. 7 Payroll Tax Expense 1,261.35
FICA Tax Payable 1,206.22State Unemployment Tax Payable 48.02Federal Unemployment Tax Payable 7.11
To record employer's share of FICA tax andemployer's state and federal unemployment taxes.
General Journal Page 9
Date
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4. Journalize Cash Payments to Employees
DescriptionPost.Ref. Debit Credit
2005Oct. 8 Wages Payable 12,336.10
Cash—Payroll Bank Account 12,336.10Paid wages for week ended October 7.
General Journal Page 11
Date
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Performance Objective 2
Journalize the entry for the deposit of employees’ federal income taxes withheld and FICA taxes (both employees’ withheld and employer’s matching share) and prepare the deposit coupon
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Federal Tax Deposits
• Include combined total of:– Employees’ federal income taxes withheld– Employees’ FICA taxes withheld– Employer’s share of FICA taxes
• Made to authorized commercial or Federal Reserve banks and forwarded to U.S. Treasury
• Timing depends on amounts owed (the more you owe, the more often you pay)
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Prepare the Deposit Coupon
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Journal Entry for Payments of FICA and Federal Income Tax Withholdings
DescriptionPost.Ref. Debit Credit
2005Nov 15 Employees' Federal Income Tax Payable 6,478.00
FICA Tax Payable 4,824.96Cash 11,302.96
Issued Ck. No. 4693 for federal tax deposit, Bangor Bank.
Date
General Journal Page 3
• Reduces payables (liabilities)
• Reduces Cash• Leaves payable accounts
with zero balances after posting
0.00
DR CR- +
4,824.96 4,824.960.00
DR CR- +
6,478.00 6,478.00
FICA Tax Payable
Employees' Federal Income Tax Payable
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Performance Objective 3
Journalize the entries for the payment of employer’s state and federal unemployment taxes
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DR CR- +
3,263.54 3,263.540.00
State Unemployment Tax Payable
Payments of State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
DescriptionPost.Ref. Debit Credit
2005April 30 State Unemployment Tax Payable 3,263.54
Cash 3,263.54Issued Ck. No. 4311 for payment of state unemployment tax.
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Date
General Journal
• Usually paid quarterly• Due by the end of the month
following the end of the quarter (same as Form 941)
• After posting, the payable account has a zero balance
• Journal entry looks like this:
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DR CR- +
483.49 483.490.00
Federal Unemployment Tax Payable
Payments of Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
DescriptionPost.Ref. Debit Credit
2005April 30 Federal Unemployment Tax Payable 483.49
Cash 483.49Issued Ck. No. 4312 for deposit offederal unemployment tax.
General Journal
Date
Page 17
• Calculated quarterly (due dates same as form 941)– If liability > $100, funds are
submitted with deposit card
• After posting, the payable account has a zero balance
• Journal entry looks like this:
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Performance Objective 4
Journalize the entry for the deposit of employees’ state income taxes withheld
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DescriptionPost.Ref. Debit Credit
2005April 30 State Income Tax Payable 1,526.08
Cash 1,526.08Issued Ck. No. 4313 for state income tax deposit.
General Journal
Date
Page 17
Deposits of Employees’ State Income Tax Withholding
• Deposited quarterly (due dates same as SUTA)
• After posting, the payable account has a zero balance
• Journal entry looks like this:
DR CR- +
1,526.08 1,526.080.00
State Income Tax Payable
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Performance Objective 5
Complete Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return, Form 941
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Form 941 (Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return)
• A quarterly report showing the tax liability for withholdings of employees’ federal income tax and FICA taxes and the employer’s share of FICA taxes; total tax deposits made in the quarter are also listed on Form 941
• Due April 30, July 31, October 31, January 31
• See textbook for example
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Quarters
• Three consecutive months– Also referred to as calendar quarters
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Performance Objective 6
Prepare W-2 and W-3 forms and Form 940
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Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement)
• Form containing information about employee earnings and tax deductions for the year
• After last day of calendar year, employer must complete and furnish employee with at least two copies (before January 31)
• One copy to the Social Security Administration• One copy to state (if appropriate)• Two or more copies to employee for:
– Employee’s records– Employee to send to IRS– Employee to send to state and local tax agencies if those
taxes withheld• One copy for employer’s records
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Form W-3 (Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements)
• Annual report (due Feb. 28) sent to Social Security Administration listing:– Total wages and tips– Total federal income taxes withheld– Total Social Security and Medicare taxable
wages and taxes withheld
• Must attach Copy A of employees’ W-2 forms
• Total amounts must match grand total of W-2 and four quarterly 941 forms
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Form 940 (Employer’s Annual Federal Unemployment Tax Return)
• Due Jan. 31, or Feb. 10 if payments made in full
• Lists:– Total wages paid to employees– Total wages subject to federal
unemployment tax– Total federal unemployment tax– Other information
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Performance Objective 7
Calculate the premium for workers’ compensation insurance, and prepare the entry for payment in advance
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Workers’ Compensation Insurance
• Provides benefits for employees injured or killed on the job
• Rates vary according to the degree of risk inherent in the job
• Plans may be sponsored by states or by private firms
• Employer pays premium in advance, based on estimated payroll for the year
• Rates are adjusted after exact payroll is known
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Calculate the Premium in Advance
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Prepare the Entry for Payment in Advance
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Calculate Exact Premium at End of Year
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Performance Objective 8a
Determine the amount of the end-of-the-year adjustment for worker’s compensation insurance, and record the adjustment
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Calculate Unpaid Premium and Make Adjusting Entry
$3,653.00 Total exact premium
$3,595.50 Less total estimated premium paid
$57.50 Additional premium owed
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Performance Objective 8b
Determine the amount of the end-of-the-year adjustment for accrued salaries and wages, and record the adjustment
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Year-end Adjustments for Accrued Salaries and Wages
• Are there adjusting entries for wages expense and wages payable?– Yes, salaries and wages accrue between
the last payday and the end of the year
• Are there adjusting entries for FICA, federal income tax withholdings, or payroll taxes?– No– These taxes are not legal obligations until
employees are paid
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Demonstration Problem
Payroll Register for Week Ended Oct. 14, 2005—page 72Payroll Problem
Names Beg. Cum. Earn. Week's Earnings Unemployment FICA FICASmith, J. C. 6,750.00 550.00 UE Max SS Max Medicare MaxPham, H. L. 5,255.00 650.00 $7,000.00 $84,900.00Ho, Dennis 43,690.00 700.00 Fed Rate SS Rate M RateGirvin, M. A. 56,900.00 680.00 0.008 6.20% 1.45%Chin, Sue 84,500.00 1,430.00 State Rate 0 0Chueng, Vicky 86,000.00 2,050.00 0.054 0 0
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Look to Beginning Earnings to Determine If There Are Taxable Earnings
Total UnemploymentSocial
Security MedicareSmith, J. C. 6,750.00 550.00Pham, H. L. 5,255.00 650.00Ho, Dennis 43,690.00 700.00Girvin, M. A. 56,900.00 680.00Chin, Sue 84,500.00 1,430.00Chueng, Vicky 86,000.00 2,050.00Totals 283,095.00 6,060.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
EndingCumulative
EarningsName
BeginningCumulative
Earnings
Taxable EarningsPayroll Register for Week Ended Oct. 14, 2005—page 72
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Calculate Ending Cumulative Earnings
Total UnemploymentSocial
Security MedicareSmith, J. C. 6,750.00 550.00 7,300.00Pham, H. L. 5,255.00 650.00 5,905.00Ho, Dennis 43,690.00 700.00 44,390.00Girvin, M. A. 56,900.00 680.00 57,580.00Chin, Sue 84,500.00 1,430.00 85,930.00Chueng, Vicky 86,000.00 2,050.00 88,050.00Totals 283,095.00 6,060.00 289,155.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Payroll Register for Week Ended Oct. 14, 2005—page 72Ending
Cumulative EarningsName
BeginningCumulative
Earnings
Taxable Earnings
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Calculate Taxable Earnings
Total UnemploymentSocial
Security MedicareSmith, J. C. 6,750.00 550.00 7,300.00 250.00 550.00 550.00Pham, H. L. 5,255.00 650.00 5,905.00 650.00 650.00 650.00Ho, Dennis 43,690.00 700.00 44,390.00 0.00 700.00 700.00Girvin, M. A. 56,900.00 680.00 57,580.00 0.00 680.00 680.00Chin, Sue 84,500.00 1,430.00 85,930.00 0.00 400.00 1,430.00Chueng, Vicky 86,000.00 2,050.00 88,050.00 0.00 0.00 2,050.00Totals 283,095.00 6,060.00 289,155.00 900.00 2,980.00 6,060.00
EndingCumulative
EarningsName
BeginningCumulative
Earnings
Taxable EarningsPayroll Register for Week Ended Oct. 14, 2005—page 72
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Calculate Deductions
Total UnemploymentSocial
Security MedicareSmith, J. C. 6,750.00 550.00 7,300.00 250.00 550.00 550.00Pham, H. L. 5,255.00 650.00 5,905.00 650.00 650.00 650.00Ho, Dennis 43,690.00 700.00 44,390.00 0.00 700.00 700.00Girvin, M. A. 56,900.00 680.00 57,580.00 0.00 680.00 680.00Chin, Sue 84,500.00 1,430.00 85,930.00 0.00 400.00 1,430.00Chueng, Vicky 86,000.00 2,050.00 88,050.00 0.00 0.00 2,050.00Totals 283,095.00 6,060.00 289,155.00 900.00 2,980.00 6,060.00
EndingCumulative
EarningsName
BeginningCumulative
Earnings
Taxable EarningsPayroll Register for Week Ended Oct. 14, 2005—page 72
Salary ExpenseFederal
Income TaxState
Income TaxSocial
Security Tax Medicare TaxTotal
DeductionsNet
AmountCk.No. Salary Expense
46.00 5.52 34.10 7.98 93.6045.00 5.40 40.30 9.43 100.1385.00 10.20 43.40 10.15 148.7555.00 6.60 42.16 9.86 113.62
238.00 28.56 24.80 20.74 312.1064.00 7.68 0.00 29.73 101.41
533.00 63.96 184.76 87.89 869.61 0.00 0.00
Payroll Register for Week Ended Oct. 14, 2005—page 72PaymentsDeductions
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Calculate Payments and Expense
Total UnemploymentSocial
Security MedicareSmith, J. C. 6,750.00 550.00 7,300.00 250.00 550.00 550.00Pham, H. L. 5,255.00 650.00 5,905.00 650.00 650.00 650.00Ho, Dennis 43,690.00 700.00 44,390.00 0.00 700.00 700.00Girvin, M. A. 56,900.00 680.00 57,580.00 0.00 680.00 680.00Chin, Sue 84,500.00 1,430.00 85,930.00 0.00 400.00 1,430.00Chueng, Vicky 86,000.00 2,050.00 88,050.00 0.00 0.00 2,050.00Totals 283,095.00 6,060.00 289,155.00 900.00 2,980.00 6,060.00
EndingCumulative
EarningsName
BeginningCumulative
Earnings
Taxable EarningsPayroll Register for Week Ended Oct. 14, 2005—page 72
Salary ExpenseFederal
Income TaxState
Income TaxSocial
Security Tax Medicare TaxTotal
DeductionsNet
AmountCk.No. Salary Expense
46.00 5.52 34.10 7.98 93.60 456.40 714 550.0045.00 5.40 40.30 9.43 100.13 549.87 715 650.0085.00 10.20 43.40 10.15 148.75 551.25 716 700.0055.00 6.60 42.16 9.86 113.62 566.38 717 680.00
238.00 28.56 24.80 20.74 312.10 1,117.90 718 1,430.0064.00 7.68 0.00 29.73 101.41 1,948.59 719 2,050.00
533.00 63.96 184.76 87.89 869.61 5,190.39 6,060.00
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Make Journal Entry from Register
Total UnemploymentSocial
Security MedicareSmith, J. C. 6,750.00 550.00 7,300.00 250.00 550.00 550.00Pham, H. L. 5,255.00 650.00 5,905.00 650.00 650.00 650.00Ho, Dennis 43,690.00 700.00 44,390.00 0.00 700.00 700.00Girvin, M. A. 56,900.00 680.00 57,580.00 0.00 680.00 680.00Chin, Sue 84,500.00 1,430.00 85,930.00 0.00 400.00 1,430.00Chueng, Vicky 86,000.00 2,050.00 88,050.00 0.00 0.00 2,050.00Totals 283,095.00 6,060.00 289,155.00 900.00 2,980.00 6,060.00
EndingCumulative
EarningsName
BeginningCumulative
Earnings
Taxable EarningsPayroll Register for Week Ended Oct. 14, 2005—page 72
Salary ExpenseFederal
Income TaxState
Income TaxSocial
Security Tax Medicare TaxTotal
DeductionsNet
AmountCk.No. Salary Expense
46.00 5.52 34.10 7.98 93.60 456.40 714 550.0045.00 5.40 40.30 9.43 100.13 549.87 715 650.0085.00 10.20 43.40 10.15 148.75 551.25 716 700.0055.00 6.60 42.16 9.86 113.62 566.38 717 680.00
238.00 28.56 24.80 20.74 312.10 1,117.90 718 1,430.0064.00 7.68 0.00 29.73 101.41 1,948.59 719 2,050.00
533.00 63.96 184.76 87.89 869.61 5,190.39 6,060.00
Payroll Register for Week Ended Oct. 14, 2005—page 72PaymentsDeductions
ExpensePayables
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Record Salary Expense
DescriptionPost.Ref. Debit Credit
2005Oct. 14 Salary Expense 6,060.00
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Date
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Record Payables to Make DR = CR
DescriptionPost.Ref. Debit Credit
2005Oct. 14 Salary Expense 6,060.00
Employees' Federal Income Tax Payable 533.00Employees' State Income Tax Payable 63.96FICA Tax Payable 272.65Salaries Payable 5,190.39
Payroll register, page 72, for week ended October 14.
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Date
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Calculate Payroll Taxes
PayrollTaxes
TaxableAmount x %
FICA Tax (Employer’s Share) Social Security Tax 2,980.00 x 6.20% = $184.76Medicare Tax 6,060.00 x 1.45% = $87.87
FICA Tax (Employer’s Share) $272.63State Unemployment Tax(Rates Vary) 900.00 x 5.40% = $48.60Federal Unemployment Tax(Rates Vary) 900.00 x 0.80% = $7.20
= Tax
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Record Payroll Expense
DescriptionPost.Ref. Debit Credit
2005Oct. 14 Salary Expense 6,060.00
Employees' Federal Income Tax Payable 533.00Employees' State Income Tax Payable 63.96FICA Tax Payable 272.65Salaries Payable 5,190.39
Payroll register, page 72, for week ended October 14.
14 Payroll Tax Expense 328.43FICA Tax Payable 272.63SUTA Payable 48.60FUTA Payable 7.20
To record employer's share of FICA tax and employer's state and federal unemployment taxes.
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Date
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Journalize Cash Payments to Employees
DescriptionPost.Ref. Debit Credit
2005Oct. 14 Salary Expense 6,060.00
Employees' Federal Income Tax Payable 533.00Employees' State Income Tax Payable 63.96FICA Tax Payable 272.65Salaries Payable 5,190.39
Payroll register, page 72, for week ended October 14.
14 Payroll Tax Expense 328.43FICA Tax Payable 272.63SUTA Payable 48.60FUTA Payable 7.20
To record employer's share of FICA tax and employer's state and federal unemployment taxes.
14 Salaries Payable 5,190.39Cash—Payroll Bank Account 5,190.39
Paid wages for week ended Oct. 14, 2005.
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Date