Answer:
Payroll Taxes expenses $79.80
Federal unemployment tax payable $42.00 [ $7,000 × 0.60 ]
State Unemployment tax payable $37.80 [ $7,000 × 5.4% ]
Explanation:
Earning of the employee as of March 30 = $6,300
Additional earning of the employee for the pay period of ending April 15 = $2,000
FUTA = 0.6% on the first $7,000 of annual earnings
SUTA = 5.4% on the first $7,000 of annual earnings
Now,
The Journal entry to record the employers unemployment payroll taxes for the period ending April 15
Payroll Taxes expenses $79.80
Federal unemployment tax payable $42.00 [ $7,000 × 0.60 ]
State Unemployment tax payable $37.80 [ $7,000 × 5.4% ]