Art Parrish, the Sole Employee of Parrish Sales, Has Gross

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Essay

Art Parrish, the sole employee of Parrish Sales, has gross salary for March of $4,000. The entire amount is under the OASDI limit of $110,100, and thus subject to FICA. He is also subject to federal income tax at a rate of 18%. Provide the journal entry to record salaries expense and payroll withholdings. (Assume a FICA-OASDI Tax of 4.2% and FICA-Medicare Tax of 1.45%.)

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Definitions:

Net Income

The profit a company has after all expenses, taxes, and costs have been subtracted from total revenue.

Foreign Currency Translation

Foreign Currency Translation is the process of converting the financial statements of a company into a single currency when it has operations in multiple currencies.

Property, Plant, And Equipment

Assets in the form of land, buildings, and machinery, acquired for operations and not for resale.

Preferred Stock

Preferred stock is a class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, typically paying dividends before common shares and having priority in the event of a liquidation.