Problem
The payroll register for Proctor Company for the week ended February 14 indicated the following:
Salaries $1,460,000
Social security tax withheld 87,600
Medicare tax withheld 21,900
Federal income tax withheld 292,000
In addition, state and federal unemployment taxes were calculated at the rate of 5.4% and 0.8%, respectively, on $278,000 of salaries.
Required:
A. Journalize the entry to record the payroll for the week of February 14.*
B. Journalize the entry to record the payroll tax expense incurred for the week of February 14.*
* Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.