Payless, Inc's gross payroll was 100,000 for the current pay ...

[madam-professor]

Payless, Inc's gross payroll was 100,000 for the current pay period. Federal income tax (FIT) withheld totals 20,000. The FICA (Social Security) rate is 6.2 and the Medicare rate is 1.45.
 
  Part A: Show the effect of paying its employees (do not record the employer's payroll taxes):
 
   Shareholders' equity
  Assets Liabilities CC Retained earnings
 
  Part B: How much cash will Payless, Inc have to pay to the government for Federal income taxes, Social Security, and Medicare on the gross payroll of 100,000?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The bank reconciliation is an important part of the system of internal controls.
 a. True
  b. False
 
   Indicate whether the statement is true or false

[qytan]

Answer to Question 1

Part A: Shareholders' equity
Assets Liabilities CC Retained earnings

(72,350 ) Cash
20,000 FIT payable
6,200 FICA taxes payable
1,450 Medicare taxes payable (100,000 ) salary expense

Part B: 35,300 = 20,000 + 2  (6,200 + 1,450 )

Answer to Question 2

True

[madam-professor]

Great answer, keep it coming

[bblaney]

Excellent