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Rippling Waters rents canoes and other water crafts to campers and hikers. On July 15, 2013, Rippling Waters prepared their semi-monthly payroll for their employees.
Rippling Waters rents canoes and other water crafts to campers and hikers. On July 15, 2013, Rippling Waters prepared their semi-monthly payroll for their employees. Payroll information for July 15, 2013 is listed below:
Employee | Total Hours | Hourly Rate | Health Care (employee portion) |
M. Swift | 87.5 | $16.50 | $18.00 |
S. Current | 85.5 | $15.00 | $25.00 |
B. Wavey | 73.5 | $14.50 | $16.00 |
The employer pays half of the health care premium, and the employees pay the other half. The appropriate deduction rates are provided below:
Federal income tax rate is 9%
State income tax rate is 6%
FICA is 7.65%
FUTA is 0.6%
SUTA is 5.4%
Required a) Prepare the payroll journal entries for July, 15, 2013 to record the salaries payable to the employees and accrue the employer contributions: Do not enter dollar signs or commas in the input boxes. Round your answers to 2 decimal places. For transactions that have 2 debits or 2 credits, enter the accounts in alphabetical order.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit | Credit |
Jul 15 | AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableCashCommon StockEmployee Benefits ExpenseFederal Income Tax PayableFICA Tax PayableFUTA PayableHealth Care PayableInterest ExpenseInterest PayableInterest ReceivableInterest RevenueInventoryNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetirement Savings PayableSalaries ExpenseSalaries PayableSales RevenueSales Tax PayableState Income Tax PayableSupplies ExpenseSUTA PayableUnearned RevenueUtilities Expense | Answer | |
AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableCashCommon StockEmployee Benefits ExpenseFederal Income Tax PayableFICA Tax PayableFUTA PayableHealth Care PayableInterest ExpenseInterest PayableInterest ReceivableInterest RevenueInventoryNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetirement Savings PayableSalaries ExpenseSalaries PayableSales RevenueSales Tax PayableState Income Tax PayableSupplies ExpenseSUTA PayableUnearned RevenueUtilities Expense | Answer | ||
AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableCashCommon StockEmployee Benefits ExpenseFederal Income Tax PayableFICA Tax PayableFUTA PayableHealth Care PayableInterest ExpenseInterest PayableInterest ReceivableInterest RevenueInventoryNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetirement Savings PayableSalaries ExpenseSalaries PayableSales RevenueSales Tax PayableState Income Tax PayableSupplies ExpenseSUTA PayableUnearned RevenueUtilities Expense | Answer | ||
AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableCashCommon StockEmployee Benefits ExpenseFederal Income Tax PayableFICA Tax PayableFUTA PayableHealth Care PayableInterest ExpenseInterest PayableInterest ReceivableInterest RevenueInventoryNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetirement Savings PayableSalaries ExpenseSalaries PayableSales RevenueSales Tax PayableState Income Tax PayableSupplies ExpenseSUTA PayableUnearned RevenueUtilities Expense | Answer | ||
AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableCashCommon StockEmployee Benefits ExpenseFederal Income Tax PayableFICA Tax PayableFUTA PayableHealth Care PayableInterest ExpenseInterest PayableInterest ReceivableInterest RevenueInventoryNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetirement Savings PayableSalaries ExpenseSalaries PayableSales RevenueSales Tax PayableState Income Tax PayableSupplies ExpenseSUTA PayableUnearned RevenueUtilities Expense | Answer | ||
AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableCashCommon StockEmployee Benefits ExpenseFederal Income Tax PayableFICA Tax PayableFUTA PayableHealth Care PayableInterest ExpenseInterest PayableInterest ReceivableInterest RevenueInventoryNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetirement Savings PayableSalaries ExpenseSalaries PayableSales RevenueSales Tax PayableState Income Tax PayableSupplies ExpenseSUTA PayableUnearned RevenueUtilities Expense | Answer | ||
Record salaries and deductions | |||
Jul 15 | AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableCashCommon StockEmployee Benefits ExpenseFederal Income Tax PayableFICA Tax PayableFUTA PayableHealth Care PayableInterest ExpenseInterest PayableInterest ReceivableInterest RevenueInventoryNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetirement Savings PayableSalaries ExpenseSalaries PayableSales RevenueSales Tax PayableState Income Tax PayableSupplies ExpenseSUTA PayableUnearned RevenueUtilities Expense | Answer | |
AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableCashCommon StockEmployee Benefits ExpenseFederal Income Tax PayableFICA Tax PayableFUTA PayableHealth Care PayableInterest ExpenseInterest PayableInterest ReceivableInterest RevenueInventoryNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetirement Savings PayableSalaries ExpenseSalaries PayableSales RevenueSales Tax PayableState Income Tax PayableSupplies ExpenseSUTA PayableUnearned RevenueUtilities Expense | Answer | ||
AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableCashCommon StockEmployee Benefits ExpenseFederal Income Tax PayableFICA Tax PayableFUTA PayableHealth Care PayableInterest ExpenseInterest PayableInterest ReceivableInterest RevenueInventoryNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetirement Savings PayableSalaries ExpenseSalaries PayableSales RevenueSales Tax PayableState Income Tax PayableSupplies ExpenseSUTA PayableUnearned RevenueUtilities Expense | Answer | ||
AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableCashCommon StockEmployee Benefits ExpenseFederal Income Tax PayableFICA Tax PayableFUTA PayableHealth Care PayableInterest ExpenseInterest PayableInterest ReceivableInterest RevenueInventoryNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetirement Savings PayableSalaries ExpenseSalaries PayableSales RevenueSales Tax PayableState Income Tax PayableSupplies ExpenseSUTA PayableUnearned RevenueUtilities Expense | Answer | ||
AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableCashCommon StockEmployee Benefits ExpenseFederal Income Tax PayableFICA Tax PayableFUTA PayableHealth Care PayableInterest ExpenseInterest PayableInterest ReceivableInterest RevenueInventoryNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetirement Savings PayableSalaries ExpenseSalaries PayableSales RevenueSales Tax PayableState Income Tax PayableSupplies ExpenseSUTA PayableUnearned RevenueUtilities Expense | Answer | ||
Record payroll expenses |
b) Prepare the entry to pay the employees on July 17, 2013.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit | Credit |
Jul 17 | AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableCashCommon StockEmployee Benefits ExpenseFederal Income Tax PayableFICA Tax PayableFUTA PayableHealth Care PayableInterest ExpenseInterest PayableInterest ReceivableInterest RevenueInventoryNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetirement Savings PayableSalaries ExpenseSalaries PayableSales RevenueSales Tax PayableState Income Tax PayableSupplies ExpenseSUTA PayableUnearned RevenueUtilities Expense | Answer | |
AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableCashCommon StockEmployee Benefits ExpenseFederal Income Tax PayableFICA Tax PayableFUTA PayableHealth Care PayableInterest ExpenseInterest PayableInterest ReceivableInterest RevenueInventoryNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetirement Savings PayableSalaries ExpenseSalaries PayableSales RevenueSales Tax PayableState Income Tax PayableSupplies ExpenseSUTA PayableUnearned RevenueUtilities Expense | Answer | ||
Pay employees |
c) Prepare the entry to pay the health insurance company on Jul 31, 2013.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit | Credit |
Jul 31 | AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableCashCommon StockEmployee Benefits ExpenseFederal Income Tax PayableFICA Tax PayableFUTA PayableHealth Care PayableInterest ExpenseInterest PayableInterest ReceivableInterest RevenueInventoryNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetirement Savings PayableSalaries ExpenseSalaries PayableSales RevenueSales Tax PayableState Income Tax PayableSupplies ExpenseSUTA PayableUnearned RevenueUtilities Expense | Answer | |
AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableCashCommon StockEmployee Benefits ExpenseFederal Income Tax PayableFICA Tax PayableFUTA PayableHealth Care PayableInterest ExpenseInterest PayableInterest ReceivableInterest RevenueInventoryNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetirement Savings PayableSalaries ExpenseSalaries PayableSales RevenueSales Tax PayableState Income Tax PayableSupplies ExpenseSUTA PayableUnearned RevenueUtilities Expense | Answer | ||
Pay health care liability |
d) Prepare the entry to pay the liabilties to the government.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit | Credit |
Aug 15 | AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableCashCommon StockEmployee Benefits ExpenseFederal Income Tax PayableFICA Tax PayableFUTA PayableHealth Care PayableInterest ExpenseInterest PayableInterest ReceivableInterest RevenueInventoryNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetirement Savings PayableSalaries ExpenseSalaries PayableSales RevenueSales Tax PayableState Income Tax PayableSupplies ExpenseSUTA PayableUnearned RevenueUtilities Expense | Answer | |
AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableCashCommon StockEmployee Benefits ExpenseFederal Income Tax PayableFICA Tax PayableFUTA PayableHealth Care PayableInterest ExpenseInterest PayableInterest ReceivableInterest RevenueInventoryNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetirement Savings PayableSalaries ExpenseSalaries PayableSales RevenueSales Tax PayableState Income Tax PayableSupplies ExpenseSUTA PayableUnearned RevenueUtilities Expense | Answer | ||
AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableCashCommon StockEmployee Benefits ExpenseFederal Income Tax PayableFICA Tax PayableFUTA PayableHealth Care PayableInterest ExpenseInterest PayableInterest ReceivableInterest RevenueInventoryNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetirement Savings PayableSalaries ExpenseSalaries PayableSales RevenueSales Tax PayableState Income Tax PayableSupplies ExpenseSUTA PayableUnearned RevenueUtilities Expense | Answer | ||
AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableCashCommon StockEmployee Benefits ExpenseFederal Income Tax PayableFICA Tax PayableFUTA PayableHealth Care PayableInterest ExpenseInterest PayableInterest ReceivableInterest RevenueInventoryNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetirement Savings PayableSalaries ExpenseSalaries PayableSales RevenueSales Tax PayableState Income Tax PayableSupplies ExpenseSUTA PayableUnearned RevenueUtilities Expense | Answer | ||
AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableCashCommon StockEmployee Benefits ExpenseFederal Income Tax PayableFICA Tax PayableFUTA PayableHealth Care PayableInterest ExpenseInterest PayableInterest ReceivableInterest RevenueInventoryNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetirement Savings PayableSalaries ExpenseSalaries PayableSales RevenueSales Tax PayableState Income Tax PayableSupplies ExpenseSUTA PayableUnearned RevenueUtilities Expense | Answer | ||
AnswerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableCashCommon StockEmployee Benefits ExpenseFederal Income Tax PayableFICA Tax PayableFUTA PayableHealth Care PayableInterest ExpenseInterest PayableInterest ReceivableInterest RevenueInventoryNotes PayableRent ExpenseRetirement Savings PayableSalaries ExpenseSalaries PayableSales RevenueSales Tax PayableState Income Tax PayableSupplies ExpenseSUTA PayableUnearned RevenueUtilities Expense | Answer | ||
Pay liabilities to government |
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