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9 August, 05:45

Lightning Electronics is a midsize manufacturer of lithium batteries. The company's payroll records for the November 1-14 pay period show that employees earned wages totaling $53,000 but that employee income taxes totaling $7,600 and FICA taxes totaling $2,775 were withheld from this amount. The net pay was directly deposited into the employees' bank accounts. Assume Lightning Electronics also must pay $280 of unemployment taxes for this pay period. Prepare the journal entry or entries that Lightning would use to record the payroll. Include both employee and employer taxes. (If no entry is required for a transactio

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  1. 9 August, 06:46
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    Check the following calculations that follow the answer

    Explanation:

    a) Amount of net pay = wages - income tax - FICA tax = 53000 - 7300 - 2775 = $42,925

    b) Total Payroll Cost = wages + FICA Taxes + unemployment taxes

    = 53000 + 2775 + 280 = $56,055
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