Townson Company had gross wages of $200,000 during the week ended December 10. The amount of wages subject to social security tax was $180,000, while the amount of wages subject to federal and state unemployment taxes was $24,000. Tax rates are as follows: $\begin{array}{ll}
\text { Social security } & 6.0 \% \
\text { Medicare } & 1.5 \% \
\text { State unemployment } & 5.3 \% \
\text { Federal unemployment } & 0.8 \%
\end{array}$ The total amount withheld from employee wages for federal income taxes was $32,000.
a) Journalize the entry to record the payroll for the week of December 10.
b) Journalize the entry to record the payroll tax expense incurred for the week of December 10.

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The Answer of Townson Company had gross wages of $200,000 during the week ended December 10. The amount of wages subject to social security tax was $180,000, while the amount of wages subject to federal and state unemployment taxes was $24,000. Tax rates are as follows: $\begin{array}{ll}
\text { Social security } & 6.0 \% \
\text { Medicare } & 1.5 \% \
\text { State unemployment } & 5.3 \% \
\text { Federal unemployment } & 0.8 \%
\end{array}$ The total amount withheld from employee wages for federal income taxes was $32,000.
a) Journalize the entry to record the payroll for the week of December 10.
b) Journalize the entry to record the payroll tax expense incurred for the week of December 10.

Townson Company Had Gross Wages of $200,000 During the Week