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Caribbean Tours' total payroll for the month of January was $450,000. The following withholdings, fringe benefits, and payroll taxes apply: Federal and state income tax withheld Health insurance premiums paid by employer (payable to Blue Cross) Contribution to retirement plan paid by employer (payable to Fidelity) FICA tax rate (Social Security and Medicare) Federal and state unemployment tax rate $45,000 8,100 18,000 7.658 6.203 Assume that none of the withholdings or payroll taxes has been paid by the end of January (record them as payables), and no employee's cumulative wages exceed the relevant wage bases. Required: 1. Record the employee salary expense, withholdings, and salaries payable. 2. Record the employer-provided fringe benefits. 3. Record the employer payroll taxes. Record the necessary entry for the scenarios given above. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.) View transaction list View transaction list Journal entry worksheet 1 2 3 > Record the employee salary expense, withholdings, and salaries payable. Note: Enter debits before credits. General Journal Debit Credit Date January 31 Record entry Clear entry View general Journal Required" in first account field.) View transaction list Journal entry worksheet 1 2 3 > Record the employer-provided fringe benefits. Note: Enter debits before credits. General Journal Debit Credit Date January 31 Record entry Clear entry View general Journal View transaction list Journal entry worksheet

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