Problem 12-3 Analyzing a Source DocumentUse this partially completed payroll check stub to answer the questions. The employee, Melanie Galvin, issingle and claims one allowance.Employee Pay StatementDetach and retain this statement.260EamingsDeductionsPeriodEndingNetPaySocialRegular Overtime Total SecurityТахMed.TaxFederal StateIncome IncomeТахHosp.Ins.OtherTotalTax1/15/20- 315.00315.001. What amount should be deducted for Medicare tax? Use the tax 1.45% for calculation.Medicare Tax2. What amount should be deducted for Social Security tax?Use the tax 6.2% for calculation.Social Security Tax3. Use the information in the tax table below to answer this question. What amount should be deducted forFederal Income tax?Federal Income Tax

A part of employees salary is withheld by employer to pay Social Security tax, medicare tax and…

Problem 12-3 Analyzing a Source Document Use this partially completed payroll check stub to answer the questions. Th single and claims one allowance. Employee Pay Statement Detach and retain this statement. Eamings Deductions Period Ending Federal State Income Income Tax Social Regular Overtime Total Security Tax Med. Tax Hosp. Ins Tax 1/15/20-315.00 315.00

Problem 12-3 Analyzing a Source Document Use this partially completed payroll check stub to answer the questions. Th single and claims one allowance. Employee Pay Statement Detach and retain this statement. Eamings Deductions Period Ending Federal State Income Income Tax Social Regular Overtime Total Security Tax Med. Tax Hosp. Ins Tax 1/15/20-315.00 315.00

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Chapter12: Preparing Payroll Records

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Reference Figure 12.15 and use the following information to complete the requirements. A. Determine the federal income tax withholdings amount per monthly pay period for each employee. B. Record the employee payroll entry (all employees) for the month of January assuming FICA Social Security is 6.2%, FICA Medicare is 1.45%, and state income tax is equal to 3% of gross income. (Round to the nearest cent if necessary.)
Journalize period payroll The payroll register of Heritage Co. indicates 3,900 of social security withheld and 975 of Medicare tax withheld on total salaries of 65,000 for the period. Federal withholding for the period totaled 14,250. Retirement savings withheld from employee paychecks were 2,600 for the period. Journalize the entry to record the periods payroll.
Calculate payroll Diego Company has three employeesa consultant, a computer programmer, and an administrator. The following payroll information is available for each employee: For the current pay period, the computer programmer worked 55 hours and the administrator worked 52 hours. The federal income tax withheld for all three employees, who are single, can be determined from the wage bracket withholding table in Exhibit 3 in the chapter. Assume further that the social security tax rate was 6.0%, the Medicare tax rate was 1.5%, and one withholding allowance is 75. Determine the gross pay and the net pay for each of the three employees for the current pay period.
Use Figure 12.15 to complete the following problem. Roland Inc. employees monthly gross pay information and their W-4 Form withholding allowances follow. Rolands payroll deductions include FICA Social Security at 6.2%, FICA Medicare at 1.45%, FUTA at 0.6%, SUTA at 5.4%, federal income tax (based on withholdings table) of gross pay, state income tax at 3% of gross pay, and health insurance coverage premiums of $1,000 split 50% employees and 50% employer. Assume each employee files as single, gross income is the same amount each month, October is the first month of business operation for the company, and salaries have yet to be paid. Record the entry or entries for accumulated employee and employer payroll for the month of October; dated October 31.
Payroll accounts and year-end entries The following accounts, with the balances indicated, appear in the ledger of Codigo Co. on December 1 of the current year: 101 Salaries Payable 102 Social Security Tax Payable 52,913 103 Medicare Tax Payable 728 104 Employees Federa1 Income Tax Payable 4,490 1 OS Employees State Income Tax Payable 4,073 T C-5 State Unemployment Tax Payable 1,260 107 Federal Unemployment Tax Payable 360 108 Retirement Savings Deductions Payable 2,300 109 Medical Insurance Payable 2,520 201 Sales Salaries Expense 700,000 301 Officers Salaries Expense 340,00O 401 Office Salaries Expense 125,000 408 Payroll Tax Expense 59,491 The following transactions relating to payroll, payroll deductions, and payroll taxes occurred during December: Dec. 1. Issued Check No. 815 to Aberderas Insurance Company for 2,520, in payment of the semiannual premium on the group medical insurance policy. 1, Issued Check No. 816 to Alvarez. Bank for 8,131, in payment for 2,913 of social security tax, 728 of Medicare tax, and 4,490 of employees federal income tax due. 2. Issued Check No. 817 for 2,300 to Alvarez Bank to invest in a retirement savings account for employees. 12 Journalized the entry to record the biweekly payroll. A summary of the payroll record follows: 12. Issued Check No. 822 in payment of the net amount of the biweekly payroll to fund tile payroll bank account. 12. Journalized the entry to record payroll taxes on employees' earnings of December 12: social security tax, SI,452; Medicare tax, 363: state unemployment tax, 315: federal unemployment tax. 90. 15. Issued Check No. 830 to Alvarez Bank for 7,938, in payment of 2,904 of social security tax, 726 of Medicare tax, and 4,308 of employees' federal income tax due. 26. Journalized the entry to record the biweekly payroll. A summary of the payroll record follows: Dec. 26. Journalized the entry to record payroll taxes on employees' earnings of December 26: social security tax, SI,455; Medicare tax, 364; state unemployment tax, SI50; federal unemployment tax, S40. 30. Issued Check No. 851 for 6,258 to State Department of Revenue, in payment of employees' state income tax due on December 31. 30. Issued Check No. 852 to Alvarez Bank for 2,300 to invest in a retirement savings account for employees. 31 Paid 55,400 to the employee pension plan. The annual pension cost is 65,500. (Record both the payment and the unfunded pension liability.) Instructions 1. Journalize the transactions. 2. Journalize the following adjusting entries on December 31: a. Salaries accrued: sales salaries, 4,275; officers salaries, 2,175; office salaries, 825. The payroll taxes are immaterial and are not accrued. b. Vacation pay, 13,350.
Payroll accounts and year-end entries The following accounts, with the balances indicated, appear in the ledger of Garcon Co. on December 1 of the current year: 211 Salaries Payable 212 Social Security Tax Payable 9,273 213 Medicare Tax Payable 2,318 214 Employees Federal Income Tax Payable 15,455 215 Employees State Income Tax Payable 13,909 216 State Unemployment Tax Payable 1,400 217 Federal Unemployment Tax Payable SOO 218 Retirement Savings Deductions Payable 3,400 219 Medical Insurance Payable 27r000 411 Operations Salaries Expense 950.000 S11 Officers Salaries Expense 600,000 SI 2 Office Salaries Expense 150.000 S19 Payroll Tax Expense 137,951 The following transactions relating to payroll, payroll deductions, and payroll taxes occurred during December: Dec. 2. Issued Check No. 410 for 53,400 to Jay Bank to invest in a retirement savings account for employees. 2. Issued Check No. 411 to Jay Bank for 527,046, in payment of 59,273 of social security tax, 2,318 of Medicare tax, and 15,455 of employees federal income tax due. 13 Journalized the entry to record the biweekly payroll. A summary of the payroll record follows: Dec. 13. Issued Check No. 420 in payment of the net amount of the biweekly payroll to fund the payroll bank account. 13. Journalized the entry to record payroll taxes on employees' earnings of December 13: social security tax. 4,632; Medicare tax, 1,158; state unemployment tax. 350; federal unemployment tax, 125. 16. Issued Check No. 424 to Jay Bank for 27,020. in payment of 9,264 of social security tax, 2,316 of Medicare tax, and 15,440 of employees' federal income tax due. 19. Issued Check No. 429 to Sims-Walker Insurance Company for 31,500, in payment of the semiannual premium on the group medical insurance policy. 27. Journalized the entry to record the biweekly payroll. A summary of the payroll 27. Issued Check No. 541 in payment of the net amount of the biweekly payroll to fund the payroll bank account. 27. Journalized the entry to record payroll taxes on employees' earnings of December 27: social security tax, 4,668; Medicare tax. 1,167: state unemployment tax, 225; federal unemployment tax, 75. 27. Issued Check No. 543 for 20,884 to State Department of Revenue in payment of employees' state income tax due on December 31. 31. Issued Check No. 545 to Jay Bank for 3400 to invest in a retirement savings account for employees. 31. Paid 45,000 to the employee pension plan. The annual pension cost is 60,000. (Record both the payment and unfunded pension liability.) Instructions 1. Journalize the transactions. 2. Journalize the following adjusting entries on December 31: a. Salaries accrued: operations salaries, 8,560; officers salaries, 5,600: office salaries, 1,400. The payroll taxes are immaterial and are not accrued. b. Vacation pay, 15,000.