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Employee: OASDI: 6.2% on first $114,000 earned; Medicare: 1.45% up to $210,000, 2.35% on earnings above $210,000.
Employer: OASDI: 6.2% on first $114,000 earned; Medicare: 1.45%; FUTA: 0.6% on first $9,000 earned; SUTA: 5.4% on first $9,000 earned.
Keith Castro manages a Taco House drive-in. His straight-time pay is $7 per hour, with time-and-a-half for hours in excess of 40 per week.
Castro payroll deductions include withheld federal income tax of 17% , FICA tax, and a weekly deduction of $5 for a charitable contribution to the United Way.
Castro worked 55 hours during the week.
1. Compute Castro's gross pay and net pay for the week. Earnings to date are $10,000.
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Description Amount Subcategory, Gross Pay Subcategory,Less: FIT OASDI Medicare United Way Single line NET PAY Single line
2 Journalize Taco House wages expense accrual for Castro's work.
3. Journalize the subsequent payment of wages to Castro.
Date Description Debit Credit Description Amount Subcategory, Gross Pay 437.50 Subcategory,Less: FIT 74.38 OASDI 27.13 Medicare 6.34 United Way 5.00Single line NET PAY Single line324.66 Date Description Debit Credit Wages Expense 437.50 FIT Payable 74.38 OASDI Tax Payable 27.13 M-Care Tax Payable 6.34 United Way Payable 5.00 Wages Payable 324.66 Wages Payable 324.66 Cash 324.66