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The Total Payroll of Trolley Company for the Month of October

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The total payroll of Trolley Company for the month of October, 2014 was $800,000, of which $150,000 represented amounts paid in excess of $106,800 to certain employees. $500,000 represented amounts paid to employees in excess of the $7,000 maximum subject to unemployment taxes. $150,000 of federal income taxes and $15,000 of union dues were withheld. The state unemployment tax is 1%, the federal unemployment tax is .8%, and the current F.I.C.A. tax is 7.65% on an employee's wages to $106,800 and 1.45% in excess of $106,800. What amount should Trolley record as payroll tax expense?

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Definitions:

Units Transferred Out

In process costing, the term refers to the number of units moved from one production department to the next, or to the completed goods inventory.

Units Started

The total number of units of product that began production during a specific period.

Beginning Units

The inventory count at the start of an accounting period.

Production Cost Report

A detailed report that outlines the costs associated with producing goods, including materials, labor, and overhead expenses.

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