During January, Luxury Cruise Lines incurs employee salaries of $1.5 million. Withholdings in January are $114,750 for the employee portion of FICA, $225,000 for federal income tax, $93,750 for state income tax, and $15,000 for the employee portion of health insurance (payable to Blue Cross/Blue Shield). The company incurs an additional $93,000 for federal and state unemployment tax and $45,000 for the employer portion of health insurance.

1. Record the employee salary expense, withholdings, and salaries payable.

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Record the employee salary expense, withholdings, and salaries payable.

Record the employer-provided fringe benefits.