Payroll entries

Widmer Company had gross wages of $171,000 during the week ended June 17. The amount of wages subject to social security tax was $153,900, while the amount of wages subject to federal and state unemployment taxes was $21,000. Tax rates are as follows:

Line Item Description	Percentage
Social security	6.0%
Medicare	1.5%
State unemployment	5.4%
Federal unemployment	0.8%

The total amount withheld from employee wages for federal taxes was $34,200.

If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. If required, round answers to two decimal places.

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a. Journalize the entry to record the payroll for the week of June 17.

Date	Account	Debit	Credit
June 7	CashMedicare Tax PayableSocial Security Tax PayableState Unemployment Tax PayableWages Expense	- Select -	- Select -
	CashEmployees Federal Income Tax ExpenseSocial Security Tax ExpenseSocial Security Tax PayableWages Expense	- Select -	- Select -
	Federal Unemployment Tax PayableMedicare Tax ExpenseMedicare Tax PayablePayroll Taxes ExpenseWages Expense	- Select -	- Select -
	CashEmployees Federal Income Tax PayablePayroll Taxes ExpenseState Unemployment Tax ExpenseState Unemployment Tax Payable	- Select -	- Select -
	CashFederal Unemployment Tax ExpenseFederal Unemployment Tax PayablePayroll Taxes ExpenseWages Payable	- Select -	- Select -

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b. Journalize the entry to record the payroll tax expense incurred for the week of June 17.

Date	Account	Debit	Credit
June 7	CashMedicare Tax PayablePayroll Tax ExpenseSocial Security Tax PayableState Unemployment Tax Payable	- Select -	- Select -
	CashPayroll Tax ExpenseSalaries ExpenseSocial Security Tax ExpenseSocial Security Tax Payable	- Select -	- Select -
	CashMedicare Tax PayablePayroll Tax ExpenseSalaries ExpenseSalaries Payable	- Select -	- Select -
	CashPayroll Tax ExpenseSalaries PayableState Unemployment Tax ExpenseState Unemployment Tax Payable	- Select -	- Select -
	CashFederal Unemployment Tax ExpenseFederal Unemployment Tax PayablePayroll Tax ExpenseSalaries Payable	- Select -	- Select -