In the following summary of data for a payroll period, some amounts have been intentionally omitted: Earnings:

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In the following summary of data for a payroll period, some amounts have been intentionally omitted:

Earnings:

1. At regular rate ........... ?

2. At overtime rate ...........$ 44,200

3. Total earnings ........... ?

Deductions:

4. Social security tax .......... 15,730

5. Medicare tax ............ 4,035

6. Income tax withheld ......... 47,915

7. Medical insurance .......... 7,860

8. Union dues ............ ?

9. Total deductions .......... 80,000

10. Net amount paid ........... 189,000

Accounts debited:

11. Factory Wages ...........135,400

12. Sales Salaries ........... ?

13. Office Salaries ........... 57,800

a. Calculate the amounts omitted in lines (1), (3), (8), and (12).

b. Journalize the entry to record the payroll accrual.

c. Journalize the entry to record the payment of the payroll.

d. From the data given in this exercise and your answer to (a), would you conclude that this payroll was paid sometime during the first few weeks of the calendar year? Explain.


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Accounting

ISBN: 978-0324188004

21st Edition

Authors: Carl s. warren, James m. reeve, Philip e. fess

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