The payroll register of Castilla Engineering Co. indicates $1,860 of social security withheld and $465 of Medicare tax withheld on total salaries of $31,000 for the period. Federal withholding for the period totaled $5,580. Provide the journal entry for the period's payroll. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

Respuesta :

Answer:

The journal entry for the period's payroll would be as follows:

                     Debit           Credit

Total salaries   $31,000

social security                      $1,860

Medicare tax                         $465

Federal withholding             $5,580

Salaries Payable                  $23,095

Explanation:

According to the given data the journal entry for the period's payroll would be as follows:

                         Debit           Credit

Total salaries   $31,000

social security                      $1,860

Medicare tax                         $465

Federal withholding             $5,580

Salaries Payable                  $23,095

Salaries Payable=Total salaries-social security+Medicare tax+Federal withholding

Salaries Payable=$31,000-$1,860-$465- $5,580

Salaries Payable=$23,095