The Following Data Were Provided by the Detailed Payroll Records

question 79

Short Answer

The following data were provided by the detailed payroll records of Mountain Corporation for the month of March 2011:
$\begin{array} { l r r } \text { Compensation (wages) } & 35,000 & \\\text { Income taxes withheld } & 7,350 & \\\quad \text { Union dues } & & 175\end{array}$ FICA taxes at a 7.65% rate (no employee had reached the maximum).
Requirements:
A.Prepare the March 31,2011 journal entry to record the payroll and the related employee deductions.
B.Give the March 31,2011 journal entry to record the employer's FICA payroll tax expense.

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Definitions:

Normal Level

A baseline or standard level of activity, production, or operation, considered typical or expected under normal circumstances.

Standard Production Time

The amount of time that should reasonably be expected to manufacture a product under normal conditions.

Fringe Benefits

Additional benefits supplementing an employee's salary, such as health insurance, paid vacation, or a company car.

Freight Costs

Expenses incurred by a company to transport goods from one place to another.