Susan Braun’s regular hourly wage rate is $28, and she receives an hourly rate o
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Susan Braun’s regular hourly wage rate is $28, and she receives an hourly rate of $42 for work in excess of 40 hours. During a January pay period, Susan works 48 hours. Susan’s federal income tax withholding is $97, and she has no voluntary deductions. Assume that the FICA tax rate is 7.65%.
Prepare the employer’s journal entries to record (a) Susan’s pay for the period and (b) the payment of Susan’s wages. Use January 15 for the end of the pay period and the payment date. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.25. Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)
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(a) Jan. 15 (b) Jan. 15Explanation / Answer
Regular pay = 40 *28 =$ 1120
Overtime pay = 8 *42 = $ 336
Gross pay =$ 1456
less:FICA tax payable (111.38) [1456*7.65%]
Federal income tax witholdings (97)
Net pay 1247.62
Date Title Debit credit a jan15 salary expense 1456 Salary payable 1247.62 FICA tax payable 111.38 Federal income tax payable 97 b jan 15 Salary payable 1247.62 cash 1247.62Related Questions
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