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The journal entry to record the payroll from Figure 6.1, on pages 6-2 and 6-3, would be:

	Debit	Credit
Wages Expense	24,762.70
FICA Taxes PayableOASDI		1,535.29
FICA Taxes PayableHI		359.06
FIT Payable		3,714.00
SIT Payable		55.25
Group Insurance Payments W/H		54.70
Cash		19,044.40

Example 6-7

The journal entry to record the payroll tax entry from Figure 6.1 on pages 6-2 and 6-3 would be (assume a SUTA tax rate of 3.0%):

	Debit	Credit
Payroll Taxes	2,785.81
FICA Taxes PayableOASDI		1,535.29
FICA Taxes PayableHI		359.06
FUTA Taxes Payable		148.58
SUTA Taxes Payable		742.88

Kip Bowman is owner and sole employee of KB Corporation. He pays himself a salary of $1,500 each week.

Additional tax information includes:
	FICA taxOASDI	6.2% on first $132,900
	FICA taxHI	1.45% on total pay
	Federal income tax	$232.00 per pay
	State income tax	22% of the federal income tax withholding
	Federal unemployment tax	0.6% on first $7,000
	State unemployment tax	0.05% on first $14,000
Additional payroll deductions include:
	401(k) plan	3% per pay
	Child support garnishment	$100 per pay
	Health insurance premium	$95 per pay

Payment of Wages and Payroll Taxes

Record the payroll entry and payroll tax entry for the pay of the week ended June 7 (his year-to-date pay is $31,500).

If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Round your answers to the nearest cent.

Account Debit Credit Payment of wages Wages Expense FICA Taxes Payable-OASDI V FICA Taxes Payable-HIV Employees FIT Payable Employees SIT Payable Retirement Plan Contributions Payable Garnishment Payable Health Insurance Premiums Payable Cash Payroll taxes Payroll Taxes FICA Taxes Payable-OASDI FICA Taxes Payable-HIV

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