ACC Chapter 13 Payroll Taxes

Carson’s Candy Shoppe has $3,000 in gross payroll, $186 in Social Security withholding, $43.5 in Medicare withholding, $750 in federal income tax withholding, and $150 in state income tax withholding. What is the total amount of Social Security Tax Payable for the pay period?

• $43.50

• $150.00

• $372.00

• $186.00

Carson’s Candy Shoppe has $3,000 in gross pay, $186 in Social Security withholding, $43.5 in Medicare withholding, $750 in federal income tax withholding, and $150 in state income tax withholding. The federal unemployment tax rate is 0.8%. What is the employer's federal unemployment tax for the pay period?

• $12

• $24

• $240

• $600

Dan's Dog Spa recorded a payment of $75 for state unemployment taxes. The entry to journalize this payment is:

• debit Payroll Tax Expense $75; credit Cash $75.

• debit Cash $75; credit State Unemployment Tax Payable $75.

• debit State Unemployment Tax Payable $75; credit Cash $75.

• debit State Unemployment Tax Payable $75; credit Payroll Tax Expense $75.

Mayberry Ice Cream Shoppe has $2,000.00 in wages, $124.00 in Social Security withholding, $29.00 in Medicare withholding, $250.00 in federal income tax withholding, and $100.00 in state income tax withholding. The federal unemployment tax rate is 0.8%. In this scenario, what is the total amount of Social Security Tax Payable for the pay period?

• $62.00

• $124.00

• $153.00

• $248.00

Korner Pocket paid federal unemployment taxes of $32. The entry to journalize the payment of federal unemployment taxes is:

• debit Payroll Tax Expense, $32; credit Cash, $32.

• debit Federal Unemployment Tax Payable, $32; credit Cash, $32.

• debit Cash, $32; credit Federal Unemployment Tax Payable, $32.

• debit Federal Unemployment Tax Payable, $32; credit Payroll Tax Expense, $32.

Over Your Head Hair Salon has $1,500.00 in gross wages, $93.00 in Social Security withholding, $21.75 in Medicare withholding, $200.00 in federal income tax withholding, and $80.00 in state income tax withholding. The correct entry for recording the company's payroll is:

• debit Salary Expense, $1,500.00, Social Security Tax Payable, $93.00, Medicare Tax Payable, $21.75, Federal Income Tax Payable, $200.00, State Income Tax Payable, $80.00; credit Cash, $1,105.25.
• debit Salary Expense, $1,500.00; credit Social Security Tax Payable, $93.00, Medicare Tax Payable, $21.75, Federal Income Tax Payable, $200.00, State Income Tax Payable, $80.00, Cash, $1,105.25.
• debit Social Security Tax Payable, $93.00, Medicare Tax Payable, $21.75, Federal Income Tax Payable, $200.00, State Income Tax Payable, $80.00; credit Salary Expense, $1,500.00, Cash, $1,105.25.
• debit Social Security Tax Payable, $93.00, Medicare Tax Payable, $21.75, Federal Income Tax Payable, $200.00, State Income Tax Payable, $80.00, Cash, $1,105.25; credit Salary Expense, $1,500.00.

Bob's Barnyard paid their state unemployment taxes of $168. The entry to journalize the payment of the unemployment taxes is:

• debit Payroll Tax Expense, $168; credit Cash, $168.
• debit Cash, $168; credit State Unemployment Tax Payable, $168.
• debit State Unemployment Tax Payable, $168; credit Cash, $168.
• debit State Unemployment Tax Payable, $168; credit Payroll Tax Expense, $168.

Flip my Lid Kitchen recorded the following payroll taxes: Social Security, $300, Medicare, $150, federal income tax, $350. The entry to journalize the payment of these payroll taxes is:

• debit Social Security Tax Payable, $300, Medicare Tax Payable, $150, Federal Income Tax Payable, $350; credit Payroll Tax Expense, $800.

• debit Cash, $800; credit Social Security Tax Payable, $300, Medicare Tax Payable, $150, Federal Income Tax Payable, $350.

• debit Social Security Tax Payable, $300, Medicare Tax Payable, $150, Federal Income Tax Payable, $350; credit Cash, $800.

• debit Payroll Tax Expense, $800; credit Cash, $800.

Mayberry Ice Cream Shoppe has $1,500.00 in wages, $93.00 in Social Security withholding, $21.75 in Medicare withholding, $200.00 in federal income tax withholding, and $80.00 in state income tax withholding. The federal unemployment tax rate is 0.8%. In this scenario, what is the total amount of Medicare Tax Payable for the pay period?

• $21.75

• $43.50

• $80.00

• $93.00

Carson’s Candy Shoppe has $2,000 in gross payroll, $124 in Social Security withholding, $29 in Medicare withholding, $500 in federal income tax withholding, and $100 in state income tax withholding. What is the total amount Social Security Tax Payable for the pay period?

• $29

• $100

• $248

• $500