Townson Company had gross wages of $200,000 during the week ended December 10. The amount of wages subject to social security tax was $180,000, while the amount of wages subject to federal and state unemployment taxes was $24,000. Tax rates are as follows:Social security6.0%Medicare1.5State unemployment5.3Federal unemployment0.8 The total amount withheld from employee wages for federal income taxes was $32,000. Required:(a)Journalize the entry to record the payroll for the week of December 10.(b)Journalize the entry to record the payroll tax expense incurred for the week of December 10.

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Social security	6.0%
Medicare	1.5
State unemployment	5.3
Federal unemployment	0.8

	Required:
(a)	Journalize the entry to record the payroll for the week of December 10.
(b)	Journalize the entry to record the payroll tax expense incurred for the week of December 10.

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On January 21, the column totals of the payroll register for Great Products Company showed that its sales employees had earned 14,960, its truck driver employees had earned 10,692, and its office employees had earned 8,670. Social Security taxes were withheld at an assumed rate of 6.2 percent, and Medicare taxes were withheld at an assumed rate of 1.45 percent. Other deductions consisted of federal income tax, 3,975, and union dues, 560. Determine the amount of Social Security and Medicare taxes withheld and record the general journal entry for the payroll, crediting Salaries Payable for the net pay. All earnings were taxable. Round amounts to the nearest penny.
On January 21, the column totals of the payroll register for Great Products Company showed that its sales employees had earned 14,960, its truck driver employees had earned 10,692, and its office employees had earned 8,670. Social Security taxes were withheld at an assumed rate of 6.2 percent, and Medicare taxes were withheld at an assumed rate of 1.45 percent. Other deductions consisted of federal income tax, 3,975, and union dues, 560. Determine the amount of Social Security and Medicare taxes withheld and record the general journal entry for the payroll, crediting Salaries Payable for the net pay. All earnings were taxable. Round amounts to the nearest penny.
Payrex Co. has six employees. All are paid on a weekly basis. For the payroll period ending January 7, total employee earnings were 12,500, all of which were subject to SUTA, FUTA, Social Security, and Medicare taxes. The SUTA tax rate in Payrexs state is 5.4%, but Payrex qualifies for a rate of 2.0% because of its good record of providing regular employment to its employees. Other employer payroll taxes are at the rates described in the chapter. REQUIRED 1. Calculate Payrexs FUTA, SUTA, Social Security, and Medicare taxes for the week ended January 7. 2. Prepare the journal entry for Payrexs payroll taxes for the week ended January 7. 3. What amount of payroll taxes did Payrex save because of its good employment record?

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