Question

Mark Turney owns Creative Corners. He does his banking at United Federal Bank (UFB) in Tucson, Arizona. The amounts in his general ledger for payroll taxes and the employee's withholding of Social Security, Medicare, and federal income tax as of April 15 of the current year show the following: Social Security tax payable (employer and employee), $3,020; Medicare tax payable (employer and employee), $734; FUTA tax payable, $84; SUTA tax payable, $414; and Employees income tax payable, $4,622. Journalize the payment of the Form 941 deposit to UFB and the payment of the SUTA tax to the State of Arizona as of April 15, 20--.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The journal entries are shown below

On 15-Apr

FICA social Security tax payable Dr. $3,020  

FICA medicare tax payable Dr. $734  

Federal Income tax payableDr. $4,622  

               To Cash account $8,376

(Being cash paid)

on 15-Apr

State Unemployment tax payable Dr.$414  

         to Cash account $414

(being cash paid)

On 15-Apr

Federal Unemployment tax payable Dr. $84  

      To Cash account $84

(being cash paid is recorded)