Berry Company has monthly salaries of $34,000. Assume Berry pays all the standard payroll taxes, no employees have reached the payroll tax limits, total income tax withheld iS $2,000, and the only payroll deductions are payroll taxes. Journalize the accrual of salaries expense, accrual of employer payroll taxes, and payment of employee and employer payroll taxes for Berry Company.

For all payroll calculations, use the following tax rates and round amounts to the nearest cent: Employee: OASDI: 6.26.2% on first $$118,500 earned; Medicare: 1.451.45% up to $200,000, 2.35% on earnings above $200,000. Employer: OASDI: 6.2% on first $118,500 earned; Medicare:1.45% on all earnings; FUTA: 0.6% on first $7,000 earned; SUTA: 5.4% on first$7,000 earned.

1.Begin with the entry to accrue salaries expense and payroll withholdings for the employee.

2. Next, record the entry to accrue employer payroll taxes for Berry Company.

3.Now record the payment of employee and employer payroll taxes for Berry Company.