Preston,an employee of Ace Electric,Inc.,has gross salary for March of $4,100.The entire amount is under the OASDI limit of $118,500 and thus subject to FICA tax.He is also subject to federal income tax at a rate of 11%.Preston has a deduction of $430 for health insurance and $40 for United Way.Prepare the journal entries.Omit explanation. (Round all amounts to the nearest cent. Record debits first, then credits.)
1) Record salaries expense and payroll withholdings.(Assume a FICA-OASDI Tax of 6.2% and FICA-Medicare Tax of 1.45%.)
Accounts and Explanation
Debit
Credit
2)Record the payment of salary to Preston
Accounts and Explanation
Debit
Credit