Beth Corbin's regular hourly wage rate is $14, and she receives an hourly rate of $21 for work in excess of 40 hours. During a January pay period, Beth works 45 hours. Beth's federal income tax withholding is $96, she has no voluntary deductions, and the FICA tax rate is 7.65%. Use January 15 for the end of the pay period and the payment date.
Prepare the journal entries to record (a) Beth's pay for the period and (b) the payment of Beth's wages. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.25. Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)
| No. |
Date |
Account Titles and Explanation |
Debit |
Credit |
| (a) |
Jan. 15 |
Salaries and Wages Expense |
665 |
|
| Salaries and Wages Payable |
|
519.13 |
| FICA Taxes Payable |
|
50.87 |
| Federal Income Taxes Payable |
|
95 |
| (b) |
Jan. 15 |
Payroll Tax Expense |
50.87 |
|
| FICA Taxes Payable |
|
50.87 |