The summary of the payroll for the monthly pay period ending July 15 indicated the following: Sales salaries $125,000 Federal income tax withheld 32,300 Office salaries 35,000 Medical insurance withheld 7,370 Social security tax withheld 10,200 Medicare tax withheld 2,550 Journalize the entries to record (a) the payroll and (b) the employer's payroll tax expense for the month. The state unemployment tax rate is 3.1%, and the federal unemployment tax rate is 0.8%. Only $25,000 of salaries are subject to unemployment taxe

a)

Dr Sales Salaries Expense 125,000

Dr Office Salaries Expense 35,000

Cr Social Security Tax Payable 10,200

Cr Medicare Tax Payable 2,550

Cr Federal Income Tax Payable 32,300

Cr Medical Insurance Payable 7,370

Cr Salaries Payable 107,580

(b.

Dr Payroll Taxes Expense 13,725

Cr Social Security Tax Payable 10,200

Cr Medicare Tax Payable 2,550

Cr State Unemployment Tax Payable 775

Cr Federal Unemployment Tax Payable 200

Explanation:

a)

Dr Sales Salaries Expense 125,000

Dr Office Salaries Expense 35,000

Cr Social Security Tax Payable 10,200

Cr Medicare Tax Payable 2,550

Cr Federal Income Tax Payable 32,300

Cr Medical Insurance Payable 7,370

Cr Salaries Payable 107,580

(b.

Dr Payroll Taxes Expense 13,725

Cr Social Security Tax Payable 10,200

Cr Medicare Tax Payable 2,550

Cr State Unemployment Tax Payable 775

Cr Federal Unemployment Tax Payable 200

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