Lee Company has the following information for the pay period of December 15–31:Gross payroll$16,034 Federal income tax withheld$2,805Social security rate6% Federal unemployment tax rate0.8%Medicare rate1.5% State unemployment tax rate5.4%Assuming no employees are subject to ceilings for taxes on their earnings, Salaries Payable would be recorded fora.$11,032.34b.$16,034.00c.$12,026.45d.$12,234.89

Option “c” is the correct option.

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Gross payroll	$16,034	Federal income tax withheld	$2,805
Social security rate	6%	Federal unemployment tax rate	0.8%
Medicare rate	1.5%	State unemployment tax rate	5.4%