Refer to the serial problem from Chapter 9. Michelle Jones’ gross pay for the February 26 payroll equals $1,200.

I. Record the journal entry to reflect the employer payroll tax expenses for the February 26 payroll payment. Assume Michelle Jones has not met earnings limits for FUTA and SUTA—the FUTA rate is 0.8% and the SUTA rate is 4% for Success Systems. FICA taxes are 6.2% and 1.45% for Social Security and Medicare, respectively.

Serial Problem:

Michelle Jones earned $150 per day for the 8 days in the most recent pay period ending on February 26.

Required
1. Assume that Michelle Jones is an unmarried employee. Her wages are subject to no deductions other than FICA Social Security taxes, FICA Medicare taxes, and federal income taxes. Her federal income taxes for this pay period total $189. Compute her gross pay and net pay for the eight days’
work paid on February 26.
2. Record the journal entry to reflect the payroll payment to Michelle Jones as computed in part 1.
Success Systems does not use a payroll bank account.