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I'm not sure how im supposed to get the numbers for the last part Using the information below, determine the amount of the payroll tax

I'm not sure how im supposed to get the numbers for the last part

Using the information below, determine the amount of the payroll tax expense incurred for Mary Janes Pies for the

payroll period ending March 31, 20xx. In your answer, list the amount for FICA: (Social Security and Medicare), FUTA,

and SUTA. Then, record the payroll tax expense obligation owed by the employer.

Cumulative Gross Pay
(Earnings) Prior to Current Period
Employee Current Period Gross Pay
A $ 5,000 $ 500
B $ 4,200 $ 300
C $ 8,100 $ 700
Assume the following:

[1] FUTA net Tax is .6%, Wage Cap Limit = $7,000.

[2] SUTA Tax is 5.4%, Wage Cap Limit = $7,000.

[3] FICA - Social Security Tax is 6.2%, Wage Cap Limit = $122,700.

[4] FICA - Medicare Tax is 1.45%, NO WAGE CAP!!

Part 1: Determine the amount of payroll "tax" expense levied & owed by the employer

A B C TOTAL

Current pay "subject to" tax..

FUTA TAX - 0.6% $ -
SUTA TAX - 5.4% $ -

Current pay "subject to" tax..

FICA-SS TAX - 6.2% $ -
FIAC-MED TAX - 1.45% $ -

Total Payroll Taxes

$ -

Part 2: Prepare the journal entry to record the payroll "tax" expense obligation owed by the employer

Hint: This journal entry is to record the payroll tax obligation owed by the employer, not the "deposit" of the payroll taxes

GENERAL JOURNAL
DATE ACCOUNT NAME & DESCRIPTION DEBIT CREDIT
To record the ER's payroll tax expenses owed
Mary Janes Pie Company combines the employer portion of FICA taxes with the employees portion into one FICA-Social Security Payable account & one FICA-Medicare Payable account. In addition, the Federal Income Tax (FIT) Payable account had a $300 normal ending balance after the March 31st payroll entry was posted.
GENERAL JOURNAL
DATE ACCOUNT NAME & DESCRIPTION DEBIT CREDIT
To record the Form 941 tax deposit - monthly depositor

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