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Data for Beth Corbin are presented in BE11-7. Prepare the journal entries to rec

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Question

Data for Beth Corbin are presented in BE11-7. Prepare the journal entries to record (a) Beth's pay for the period and (b) the payment of Beth's wages. Use January 15 for the end of the pay period and the payment date. In January gross earnings in Lugo Company totaled $80,000. All earnings are subject to 7.65% FICA taxes, 5.4% state unemployment taxes, and 0.8% federal unemployment taxes. Prepare the entry to record January payroll tax expense. Swenson Company has the following payroll procedures. Supervisor approves overtime work. The human resources department prepares hiring authorization forms for new hires. A second payroll department employees verifies payroll calculations. The treasurer's department pays employees.

Explanation / Answer

BE11-8: The Question is not mentioned completly

BE11-9:

Jan. 31 Payroll Tax Expense 11080

                                FICA Taxes Payable 6120

                                Federal Unemployment Taxes Payable                  640

                                State Unemployment Taxes Payable                      4320

FICA - $90,000 x 8% = $7,200

FUTA - $90,000 x 0.8% = $720

SUTA - $90,000 x 5.4% = $4,860

BE11-10:

(a) Supervisor approves overtime work = time keeping

BE11-11

Jan. 31 Vacation Benefits Expense         8,400

                                                Vacation Benefits Payable                          8,400