dowling company had gross wages of 356 000 during the week ended december 6 643549
Dowling Company had gross wages of $356,000 during the week ended December 6. The amount of wages subject to social security tax was $285,000, while the amount of wages subject to federal and state unemployment taxes was $18,000. Tax rates are as follows:
Social security |
6.0% |
Medicare |
1.5% |
State unemployment |
5.4% |
Federal unemployment |
0.8% |
The total amount withheld from employee wages for federal taxes was $66,900.
a. Journalize the entry to record the payroll for the week of December 6.
b. Journalize the entry to record the payroll tax expense incurred for the week of December 6.