Background information: You have recently started working at an accounting firm and the...
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Background information:
You have recently started working at an accounting firm and the partner has assigned one of the clients, White Lily Hair Salon Inc. (White Lily), to you. The Payroll Manager, Jasmine Kaur, has taken a leave of absence from White Lily so the owner, Tracy Williamson, would like you to help her with some questions she has about her companys payroll.
The following information about the business is available:
Company Name
White Lily Hair Salon Inc.
Industry
Hair & Aesthetic Services
Location
518 Beauty Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R4R 3W7
Business Number
98765 4321 RC 0001
Number of employees
8 comprised of office personnel, hairdressers and assistants, which include both part-time and full time employees
Ages of employees
16 to 65
Salary range of employees
$25,000 to $132,000
Annual payroll
2020: $425,000 (actual)
2021: $450,000 (estimated)
Pay cycle
Biweekly
It would be helpful to have a reference chart with rates and maximums for payroll.
Could you please update the following chart for 2021 and 2022? (3.5 points)
Please include two other rates you feel would be helpful to have in this chart. (2 points)
Payroll rates & maximums:
2021
2022
Maximum annual pensionable earnings
CPP rate
Maximum annual employee CPP contribution
Maximum annual insurable earnings
EI rate
Maximum annual employee EI premium
Maximum assessable earnings (WCB)
The June 18, 2021 payroll register is summarized below. The company matches the employees payments for the retirement program and vacation pay is accrued at 8%. Please record the following.
What journal entries would be required to record this payroll register and employer expenses relating to this pay run? (8.5 points)
Office Salaries
Hairdresser Salaries
Total Earnings
EI Premium
CPP Premium
Income Tax
Retirement program
Charitable donations
6,500.00
9,850.00
16,350.00
258.33
883.74
4,905.00
654.00
120.00
Note: Assume any health taxes and WCB premiums will already be recorded.
Date
Account titles
Debit
Credit
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