(?Journalizing Payroll TransactionsOn December 31, the payroll register of Hamstreet Associates indicated the followinginformation:Wages and Salaries Expense$8,700.00Employee Federal Income Tax Payable940.00United Way Contributions Payable220.00Earnings subject to Social Security tax7,600.00Use Social Security 6.2% and Medicare 1.45% as specified in the text.1. Determine the amount of Social Security and Medicare taxes to be withheld.If required, round your answers to the nearest cent.Social Security TaxMedicare Tax2. Record the journal entry for the payroll, crediting Cash for the net pay.Page:DOC. POST.NO. REF.DATEACCOUNT TITLEDEBITCREDIT20--Dec. 31234.5566.Payroll for week ended December 31 Computing Net PayMary Sue Guild works for a company that pays its employees 1½ times the regular rate for allhours worked in excess of 40 per week. Guild's pay rate is $10.00 per hour. Her wages are subjectto deductions for federal income tax, Social Security tax, and Medicare tax. She is married andclaims four withholding allowances. Guild has a 2-hour lunch break during an 82-hour day. Hertime card is shown.NameMary Sue GuildWeek EndingMarch 30, 20--Hours WorkedDayInOutInOut Regular OvertimeM7:5712:05 12:35 4:338.7:5212:09 12:39 5:0587:5912:15 12:45 5:308.18:0012:01 12:30 6:3187:5612:05 12:34 4:308:0010:31Complete the following for the week:regular hours x $10.00 per houra.b.overtime hours x $15.00 per hourc. Total gross wagesd. Federal income tax withholding(Tax Tables: Refer to Figure 8-4 in the text.)e. Social Security withholding at 6.2%f.Medicare withholding at 1.45%9. Total withholdingh. Net pay

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Journalizing Payroll Transactions On December 31, the payroll register of Hamstreet Associates indicated the following information: Wages and Salaries Expense $8,700.00 Employee Federal Income Tax Payable 940.00 United Way Contributions Payable 220.00 Earnings subject to Social Security tax 7,600.00 Use Social Security 6.2% and Medicare 1.45% as specified in the text. 1. Determine the amount of Social Security and Medicare taxes to be withheld. If required, round your answers to the nearest cent. Social Security Tax Medicare Tax 2. Record the journal entry for the payroll, crediting Cash for the net pay. Page: DOC. POST. NO. REF. DATE ACCOUNT TITLE DEBIT CREDIT 20-- Dec. 31 2 4 5. Payroll for week ended December 31

Journalizing Payroll Transactions On December 31, the payroll register of Hamstreet Associates indicated the following information: Wages and Salaries Expense $8,700.00 Employee Federal Income Tax Payable 940.00 United Way Contributions Payable 220.00 Earnings subject to Social Security tax 7,600.00 Use Social Security 6.2% and Medicare 1.45% as specified in the text. 1. Determine the amount of Social Security and Medicare taxes to be withheld. If required, round your answers to the nearest cent. Social Security Tax Medicare Tax 2. Record the journal entry for the payroll, crediting Cash for the net pay. Page: DOC. POST. NO. REF. DATE ACCOUNT TITLE DEBIT CREDIT 20-- Dec. 31 2 4 5. Payroll for week ended December 31

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