Question

Problem 8-4B Record payroll (L08-3) Emily Turnbull, president of Aerobic Equipment Corporation, is concerned about her employees' well-being. The company offers its employees free medical, dental, and life insurance coverage. It also matches employee contributions to a voluntary retirement plan up to 7% of their salaries. Assume that no employee's cumulative wages exceed the relevant wage bases. Payroll information for the biweekly payroll period ending January 24 is listed below. Wages and salaries Employee contribution to voluntary retirement plan Medical insurance premiums paid by employer Dental insurance premiums paid by employer Life insurance premiums paid by employer Federal and state income tax withheld FICA tax rate Federal and state unemployment tax rate $1,800,000 90,000 36,000 12,600 6,300 387,000 7.658 6.205 Required: 1., 2. & 3. Record the necessary journal entries, (if no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.) View transaction list Journal entry worksheet < 1 2 3 Record the employee salary expense, withholdings, and salaries payable. Note: Enter debits before credits General Journal Debit Credit Date January 24

Answer 1

Ans: Journal entries for Emily turnbull:

S.no	Account title and explanation	Debit($))	Credit($
1	Salaries expense	$1,800,000
	income tax payable		$387,000
	FICA Tax payable(1800000*7.65%)		$137,700
	Accounts payable		$100,000
	Salaries balance		$1,175,300
	( to record salaries expense, withholding)
2	Salaries expense(fringe benefits)	144,900
	Accounts payable(medical insurance)		36,000
	Accounts payable(dental insurance)		12,600
	Accounts payable(life insurance)		6,300
	Accounts payable(retirement plan)		90,000
	( to record employer -provided fringe benefits)
3	Payroll tax expense	$249,300
	FICA Tax payable		$137,700
	Unemployment tax payable		$111,600
	(employer payroll taxes)