Ergo Company has one employee who is paid a salary of $8,500 per month. Payroll information for
Question:
Ergo Company has one employee who is paid a salary of $8,500 per month. Payroll information for the first month of the year is:
Federal and state income tax withheld | $1,275 |
FICA (social security and Medicare) | 7.65% |
Federal unemployment (FUTA and SUTA) tax rate (on the 1st $7,000 of wages) | 6.2% |
Insurance Premiums (paid by Employees) | $400 |
Insurance Premiums (paid by Employer) | $600 |
Part I: Prepare Ergo’s journal entry to record the first month’s salary expense and employee withholdings. Payroll tax expense will be recorded in part 2.
Date | Account Name | Debit | Credit |
Part 2: Prepare Ergo’s journal entry to record employer payroll taxes for the first month’s payroll.
Date | Account Name | Debit | Credit |
Part 3: Prepare Ergo’s journal entry to record fringe benefits for the first month’s payroll.
Date | Account Name | Debit | Credit |
Financial Accounting: A Business Process Approach
ISBN: 978-0136115274
3rd edition
Authors: Jane L. Reimers