Matyas Company completed the salary and wage payroll for March 2011. The payroll provided the following details:

Required:
1. Prepare the journal entry to record the payroll for March, including employee deductions.
2. Prepare the journal entry to record the employer's additional payroll expenses.
3. Prepare a combined journal entry to show the payment of amounts owed to governmental agencies and other organizations.
4. What was the total compensation expense for the company? Explain. What percentage of the payroll was take-home pay? From the employers' perspective, does an economic difference between the cost of salaries and the cost of benefits exist? From the employees' perspective, does a difference exist?

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Salaries and wages earned Employee income taxes withheld Union dues withheld Insurance premiums withheld CPP contributions* El contributionst $16,445 each for employer and employees. Employment insurance, employees' share. $224,000 46,000 3,000 1,000 16,445 9,611