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Employee: OASDI: 6.2% on first $119,000 earned; Medicare: 1.45% up to $230,000, 2.35% on earnings above $230,000.
Employer: OASDI: 6.2% on first $119,000 earned; Medicare: 1.45%; FUTA: 0.6% on first $7,000 earned; SUTA: 5.4% on first $7,000 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 18% , FICA tax, and a weekly deduction of $9 for a charitable contribution to the United Way.
Castro worked 54 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 427.00 Subcategory,Less: FIT 76.86 OASDI 26.47 Medicare 6.19 United Way 9.00Single line NET PAY Single line308.47 Date Description Debit Credit Wages Expense 427.00 FIT Payable 76.86 OASDI Tax Payable 26.47 M-Care Tax Payable 6.19 United Way Payable 9.00 Wages Payable 308.47 Wages Payable 308.47 Cash 308.47