Urban Window Company had gross wages of $320,000 during the week ended July 15. The amount of wages subject to social security tax was $320,000, while the amount of wages subject to federal and state unemployment taxes was $40,000. Tax rates are as follows: Social security           6.0% Medicare                   1.5% State unemployment     5.4%  Federal unemployment    0.6%   The total amount withheld from employee wages for federal taxes was $75,200. a. Journalize the entry to record the payroll for the week of July 15. b. Journalize the entry to record the payroll tax expense incurred for the week of July 15.

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Urban Window Company had gross wages of $320,000 during the week ended July 15. The amount of wages subject to social security tax was $320,000, while the amount of wages subject to federal and state unemployment taxes was $40,000. Tax rates are as follows:

Social security           6.0%

Medicare                   1.5%

State unemployment     5.4% 

Federal unemployment    0.6%

 

The total amount withheld from employee wages for federal taxes was $75,200.

a. Journalize the entry to record the payroll for the week of July 15.

b. Journalize the entry to record the payroll tax expense incurred for the week of July 15.

 

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