Posted: 16 Mar 2009 at 01:16 | IP Logged
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Lime Co.'s payroll for the month ended January 31, 1995, is summarized as follows: Total wages $10,000 Federal income tax withheld 1,200 All wages paid were subject to FICA. FICA tax rates were 7% each for employee and employer. Lime remits payroll taxes on the 15th of the following month. In its financial statements for the month ended January 31, 1995, what amounts should Lime report as total payroll tax liability and as payroll tax expense?
Liability Expense Ans: $2,600 $700
Journal entry Dr. Wage expense 10,000 Dr. Employer FICA tax expense 700 Cr. FIT withheld 1,200 Cr.FICA tax withheld (employee portion) 700 Cr. Employer FICA tax liability 700 Cr. Accrued payroll liability 8,100
Can anyone explain me why they have credited Employer FICA tax liability of 700?
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