101. Each year there is a ceiling for the amount that is subject to all of the following except A. Social security taxB. Federal income taxC. federal unemployment taxD. state unemployment tax
102. Moore Company has the following information for the pay period of December 15 - 31, 20xx.
Gross payroll
$18,000
Federal income tax withheld
$4,000
Social security rate
6%
Federal unemployment tax rate
.8%
Medicare rate
1.5%
State unemployment tax rate
5.4%
Salaries Payable would be recorded for A. $18,000B. $12,950C. $12,650D. $11,534
103. Most employers are levied a tax on payrolls for A. sales taxB. medical insurance premiumsC. federal unemployment compensation taxD. union dues
104. Payroll entries are made with data from the A. wage and tax statementB. employee's earning recordC. employer's quarterly federal tax returnD. payroll register
105. Which of the following forms is typically given to employees at the end of the calendar year so that employees can file their individual income tax forms? A. Employment Withholding Allowance Certificate (W-4)B. Wage and Tax Statement (Form W-2)C. Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return (Form 941)D. 401k plans
106. The employee earnings record would contain which column that the payroll register would probably not contain? A. deductionsB. paymentC. earningsD. cumulative earnings
107. The detailed record indicating the data for each employee for each payroll period and the cumulative total earnings for each employee is called the A. payroll registerB. payroll checkC. employee's earnings recordD. employer's earnings record
108. An employee receives an hourly rate of $15, with time and a half for all hours worked in excess of 40 during the week. Payroll data for the current week are as follows: hours worked, 48; federal income tax withheld, $120; cumulative earnings for the year prior to this week, $24,500; Social security tax rate, 6% on maximum of $100,000; and Medicare tax rate, 1.5% on all earnings; state unemployment compensation tax, 3.4% on the first $7,000; federal unemployment compensation tax, .8% on the first $7,000. What is the net amount to be paid the employee? A. $568.74B. $601.50C. $660.00D. $574.90
109. An employee receives an hourly rate of $15, with time and a half for all hours worked in excess of 40 during the week. Payroll data for the current week are as follows: hours worked, 48; federal income tax withheld, $120; cumulative earnings for the year prior to this week, $24,500; Social security tax rate, 6% on maximum of $100,000; and Medicare tax rate, 1.5% on all earnings; state unemployment compensation tax, 3.4% on the first $7,000; federal unemployment compensation tax, .8% on the first $7,000. What is the employer's payroll tax expense? A. $152.76B. $91.26C. $58.50D. $178.50
110. The following totals for the month of June were taken from the payroll register of Arcon Company:
Salaries expense
$13,000
Social security and Medicare Taxes withheld
975
Income Taxes withheld
2,600
Retirement Savings
500
Salaries subject to federal and state unemployment taxes of 6.2 percent
4,000
The entry to record the accrual of employer’s payroll taxes would include a A. debit to Payroll Taxes Expense for $1,223B. credit to Social Security and Medicare Tax Payable for $1,950C. debit to Payroll Taxes Expense for $248D. Debit to Payroll Tax Expense for $975
