Question: Background information: You have recently started working at an accounting firm and the partner has assigned one of the clients, White Lily Hair Salon Inc.
Background information:
You have recently started working at an accounting firm and the partner has assigned one of the clients, White Lily Hair Salon Inc. (White Lily), to you. The Payroll Manager, Jasmine Kaur, has taken a leave of absence from White Lily so the owner, Tracy Williamson, would like you to help her with some questions she has about her companys payroll.
The following information about the business is available:
| Company Name | White Lily Hair Salon Inc. |
| Industry | Hair & Aesthetic Services |
| Location | 518 Beauty Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R4R 3W7 |
| Business Number | 98765 4321 RC 0001 |
| Number of employees | 8 comprised of office personnel, hairdressers and assistants, which include both part-time and full time employees |
| Ages of employees | 16 to 65 |
| Salary range of employees | $25,000 to $132,000 |
| Annual payroll | 2020: $425,000 (actual) 2021: $450,000 (estimated) |
| Pay cycle | Biweekly |
- It would be helpful to have a reference chart with rates and maximums for payroll.
- Could you please update the following chart for 2021 and 2022? (3.5 points)
- Please include two other rates you feel would be helpful to have in this chart. (2 points)
| Payroll rates & maximums: | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Maximum annual employee EI premium |
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- The June 18, 2021 payroll register is summarized below. The company matches the employees payments for the retirement program and vacation pay is accrued at 8%. Please record the following.
- What journal entries would be required to record this payroll register and employer expenses relating to this pay run? (8.5 points)
| Office Salaries | Hairdresser Salaries | Total Earnings | EI Premium | CPP Premium | Income Tax | Retirement program | Charitable donations |
| 6,500.00 | 9,850.00 | 16,350.00 | 258.33 | 883.74 | 4,905.00 | 654.00 | 120.00 |
Note: Assume any health taxes and WCB premiums will already be recorded.
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