Try another version of this question For all payroll calculations, use the following tax rates and round amounts to the nearest cent.
Journalize the employee benefits and payroll taxes for Reyes's Mexican Restaurant.
Employee: OASDI: 6.1% on first $130,000 earned; Medicare: 1.63% up to $200,000, 2.21% on earnings above $200,000.
Employer: OASDI: 6.1% on first $130,000 earned; Medicare: 1.63%; FUTA: 0.2% on first $8,000 earned; SUTA: 5.8% on first $8,000 earned.
Reyes's Mexican Restaurant incurred salaries expense of $50,000 for 2020. The payroll expense includes employer FICA tax, in addition to state unemployment tax and federal unemployment tax. Of the total salaries, $14,000 is subject to unemployment tax. Also, the company provides the following benefits for employees:
Date Description Debit Credit Date Description Debit Credit Payroll Tax Expense 11,075 QASDI Tax Payable 3,050 M-Care Tax Payable 815 FUTA Payable 28 SUTA Payable 812 Health Ins. Payable 2,500 Life Ins. Payable 370 Retirement Benefits Pay. 3,500