Reference no: EM131761458

Problem - Payroll Entries

The payroll register for D. Salah Company for the week ended May 18 indicated the following:

Salaries$620,000Federal income tax withheld124,000The salaries were all subject to the 6.0% social security tax and the 1.5% Medicare tax. In addition, state and federal unemployment taxes were calculated at the rate of 5.4% and 0.8%, respectively, on $12,000 of salaries.

If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

a. Journalize the entry to record the payroll for the week of May 18.

Salaries Expense  620000 _________

Social Security Tax Expense

Medicare Tax Payable

Employees Federal Income Tax Payable

Salaries Payable

b. Journalize the entry to record the payroll tax expense incurred for the week of May 18.

Payroll Tax Expense

Social Security Tax Payable

Medicare Tax Payable

State Unemployment Tax Payable

Federal Unemployment Tax Payable