During the month of January, an employee earned $5,000 of salary. Withholdings from the employee’s salary consist of FICA Social Security taxes of $310.00, FICA Medicare taxes of $72.50, federal income taxes of $532.50, and medical insurance deductions of $212.50. Prepare the journal entry to record the employer’s salaries expense and related liabilities assuming these wages will be paid in early February. (Round your final answers to 2 decimal places.)     Record payroll for period.

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During the month of January, an employee earned $5,000 of salary. Withholdings from the employee’s salary consist of FICA Social Security taxes of $310.00, FICA Medicare taxes of $72.50, federal income taxes of $532.50, and medical insurance deductions of $212.50. Prepare the journal entry to record the employer’s salaries expense and related liabilities assuming these wages will be paid in early February. (Round your final answers to 2 decimal places.)

 
 
  • Record payroll for period.

 

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