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. His year-to-date pay has already exceeded the $7,000 cap for FUTA and SUTA. Provide the journal entry to record the employer's payroll taxes. (Assume a FICA-OASDI Tax of 6.2% and FICA-Medicare Tax of 1.45%.)

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Definitions:

Activity Variance

The difference between budgeted and actual activity levels, used in managerial accounting to monitor performance and control costs.

Net Operating Income

The income generated from normal business operations after subtracting operating expenses but before interest and taxes.

Spending Variance

The discrepancy between the budgeted or planned amount of expense and the actual amount spent, often analyzed to understand financial performance.

Materials

The raw goods and components used in the manufacturing or production process to create final products.