Exhibit 6-1
the Totals from the First Payroll of the Year

question 53

Essay

Exhibit 6-1
The totals from the first payroll of the year are shown below.
​ $$\begin{array} { c c c c c c c } \text { Total } & \text { FICA } & \text { FICA } & \text { FIT } & \text { State } & \text { Union } & \text { Net } \\\text { Earnings } & \text { OASDI } & \text { HI } & \text { W/H } & \text { Tax } & \text { Dues } & \text { Pay } \\\$ 36,195.10 & \$ 2,244.10 & \$ 524.83 & \$ 6,515.00 & \$ 361.95 & \$ 500.00 & \$ 26,049.22 \\\hline\end{array}$$ ​
-Refer to Exhibit 6-1.Journalize the entry to record the payroll.

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