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Employee: OASDI: 6.2% on first $118,000 earned; Medicare: 1.45% up to $200,000, 2.35% on earnings above $200,000.
Employer: OASDI: 6.2% on first $118,000 earned; Medicare: 1.45%; FUTA: 0.6% on first $5,000 earned; SUTA: 5.4% on first $5,000 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 $7 for a charitable contribution to the United Way.
Castro worked 56 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 448.00 Subcategory,Less: FIT 76.16 OASDI 27.78 Medicare 6.50 United Way 7.00Single line NET PAY Single line330.57 Date Description Debit Credit Wages Expense 448.00 FIT Payable 76.16 OASDI Tax Payable 27.78 M-Care Tax Payable 6.50 United Way Payable 7.00 Wages Payable 330.57 Wages Payable 330.57 Cash 330.57