Jintao's gross payroll for the month of August was $$40,500$ for all employees. The company deducted $$2,000$ for CPP$,$ $$720$ for EI$,$ and $$8,000$ for income tax from the employees' pay.

Required:

Record the payment of salaries on August $31$ and the accrual of the company employee benefits on the same date. Record the payment of the employee benefits to the government on September $8$