hft 2403 chapter 12 current liabilities and payroll
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HFT 2403
Chapter 12
Current Liabilities and Payroll
Liabilities
Liabilities – Debts of an organization Current Liabilities – Expected to be paid off in a year
or less– Accounts Payable– Payroll– Notes Payable
Long Term Liabilities – Expected to be paid off over a period greater than one year
– Mortgages Payable– Bonds Payable
Current Liabilities
Most are known and can be calculated exactly
Can also have estimated liabilities such as warranties
Loss Contingency Contingent Liability
Loss Contingency
An item in which a liability is reasonably expected to occur and the amount can be estimated. The likelihood of the event occurring is probable, not just possible
Loss contingencies are recorded on the balance sheet as an estimate– Warranties– Pending Lawsuit
Contingent Liability
A liability for a future event that may or may not take place
Contingent liabilities are listed as footnotes to the balance sheet and are not recorded as the amount is not known– Guarantor to a mortgage for a third party
Payroll
Payroll is the largest operating expense for a hospitality operation
As it is one of the most vulnerable areas for loss of money, control features to monitor payroll should be put in place and monitored closely
Payroll Control Features
Segregation of payroll duties Use proper procedures for recording and editing time worked.
Use a time clock. Payroll should be paid by check, not cash. Use a separate payroll checking account. Set the account up
on an imprest basis. Payroll sheets and paychecks should be checked by separate
departments Unclaimed payroll checks should be returned to the controller’s
office as soon after a pay date as possible Paychecks should automatically void after 30 days. Use paycheck sign out sheets Conduct independent, periodic payroll “payout” audits.
Payroll Records
Must be kept for a minimum of seven years Master payroll file information should include names,
addresses, SSN, wages rates and deductions. W-4 forms must be distributed timely Payroll journal – list each payroll check as well as
deductions Employee earnings record – kept for each employee
of the operation
Fair Labor Standards Act
Commonly called wage and hour law Regular pay for an employee is based on
forty (40) hours worked in a consecutive seven (7) day period
Hours worked over 40 must be paid at 1.5 the regular hourly rate.
Recording Payroll
Calculate Gross Pay – Hourly Rate x Hours Worked Calculated Deductions
– FICA 6.2%– Medicare 2.45%– FWT Variable based on exemptions claimed– SWT– Other deductions
Insurance Uniforms 401K
Journal Entry to Record Payroll
Debit Credit
Payroll Expense $1,000
FIT Payable $ 100.00
FICA/Med Payable 76.50
Health Ins. Payable 20.00
Salaries Payable 803.50
Employer Tax Expenses
All employers must match the amount withheld for FICA and Medicare Taxes
Employers must also pay taxes for FUTA (Federal Unemployment Tax) and SUTA (State Unemployment Tax) In most states, these amounts cannot be withheld from employees paychecks.
Journal Entry to Record Employer Taxes
Debit Credit
Payroll Tax Expense 101.50
FICA/Med Payable 76.50
FUTA Payable 10.00
SUTA Payable 15.00
Tipped Wages
Tip Credit – Amount allowed to adjust minimum wages paid by employer
If sufficient tips are not claimed, employer must make up the difference to minimum wage
TEFRA- Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982
– Tips reported must be 8% of gross receipts– Does not apply to fast food, cafeteria or banquet operations
Homework
None!