ACNT 1329: Ch 7 HW
What is the connection between the employees' earnings records and payroll tax reporting?
-Employees' earnings records contain year-to-date gross pay, which reflects when employees reach tax bases. -Employees' earnings records contain details of payroll tax reporting and may be considered as source documents.
How does a payroll accountant use the information in the General Ledger?
-General Ledger account balances aggregate data to determine payroll costs. -The account balances form the basis for accounting reports.
The purpose of a labor report is to do what?
-Promote analysis of payroll expenses. -Report an individual employee's regular time and overtime.
What is always true about the income statement?
-all income and expense accounts are included in the report -only accounts with balances at the end of the period are included
Which amounts on the payroll register reduce federal withholding tax but are not deducted for FICA tax computations?
-nonqualified pre tax insurance -retirement plan (401k contribution)
Which of the following accounts would appear on the balance sheet?
-social security tax payable -401(k) Contributions payable
Oakley Breeders has the following voluntary withholdings to remit: AFLAC payable: $610.00 401(k) payable: $1,330.00 Garnishments payable: $455.00 United Way contributions payable: $300.00 Required: Create the General Journal entry on June 9, 2023, for the remittance of these withheld amounts.
General Journal 401K Payable: $1,330 (Debit) AFLAC Payable: $610 (Debit) Garnish Payable: $455 (Debit) United Payable: $300 (Debit) Cash: $2,695 (Credit)
Legends Leadworks is a monthly schedule depositor of payroll taxes. For the month of April 2023, the payroll taxes (employee and employer share) were as follows: Social Security tax: $6,890.31 Medicare tax: $1,611.44 Employee federal income tax: $6,178.00 Required: Create the General Journal entry for the remittance of the taxes on May 13, 2023.
General Journal FIT Payable: $6,178 (Debit) SST Payable: $6,890.31 (Debit) Medicare Payable: $1,611.44 (Debit) Cash: $14,679.75 (Credit)
KMH Industries is a monthly schedule depositor of payroll taxes. For the month of August 2023, the payroll taxes (employee and employer share combined) were as follows: Social Security tax: $3,352.53 Medicare tax: $784.06 Employee Federal income tax: $2,600.00 Required: Create the General Journal entry for the remittance of the taxes.
General Journal: FIT Payable: $2,600 (Debit) SST Payable: $3,352.53 (Debit) Medicare Payable: $784.06 (Debit) Cash: $6,736.59 (Credit)
Which column exists in the employees' earnings records but not in the payroll register?
YTD net pay
