The following payroll totals for the month of April are from the payroll register of Young Corporation:
Question:
The following payroll totals for the month of April are from the payroll register of Young Corporation: salaries, $223,000; federal income taxes withheld, $31,440; Social Security tax withheld, $13,826; Medicare tax withheld, $3,234; medical insurance deductions, $6,580; and salaries subject to unemployment taxes, $156,600. Determine the total and components of
(1) The monthly payroll and
(2) Employer payroll expenses, assuming Social Security and Medicare taxes equal to the amounts for employees, a federal unemployment insurance tax of 8 percent, a state unemployment tax of 5.4 percent, and medical insurance premiums for which the employer pays 80 percent of the cost.
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Principles Of Financial Accounting
ISBN: 9780538755160
11th Edition
Authors: Belverd E Needles, Marian Powers