The Payroll Summary for December 31 for Waters Co

question 42

Essay

The payroll summary for December 31 for Waters Co. revealed total earnings of $80,000. Earnings subject to 6% social security tax were $50,000; earnings subject to 1.5% Medicare tax were $80,000; and earnings of $3,000 were subject to 4.3% state and 0.8% federal unemployment compensation tax. Journalize the entry to record the accrual of payroll taxes.

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