Question: The payroll register of Ruggerio Co. indicates $13,800 of social security withheld and $3,450 of Medicare tax withheld on total salaries of $230,000 for the

The payroll register of Ruggerio Co. indicates $13,800 of social security withheld and $3,450 of Medicare tax withheld on total salaries of $230,000 for the period. Federal withholding for the period totaled $43,520.

On December 31, provide the journal entry for the periods payroll. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

CHART OF ACCOUNTS
Ruggerio Co.
General Ledger
ASSETS
110 Cash
111 Accounts Receivable
112 Interest Receivable
113 Notes Receivable
115 Merchandise Inventory
116 Supplies
118 Prepaid Insurance
120 Land
123 Building
124 Accumulated Depreciation-Building
125 Office Equipment
126 Accumulated Depreciation-Office Equipment
LIABILITIES
210 Accounts Payable
213 Interest Payable
214 Notes Payable
215 Salaries Payable
216 Social Security Tax Payable
217 Medicare Tax Payable
218 Employees Federal Income Tax Payable
219 Employees State Income Tax Payable
221 Retirement Savings Deductions Payable
224 Federal Unemployment Tax Payable
225 State Unemployment Tax Payable
226 Vacation Pay Payable
227 Unfunded Pension Liability
228 Product Warranty Payable
EQUITY
310 Owner, Capital
311 Owner, Drawing
312 Income Summary

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