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According to the accountant of Ulner Inc., its payroll taxes for the week were as follows: $198.40 for FICA taxes, $19.84 for federal unemployment taxes, and $133.92 for state unemployment taxes. Instructions: Journalize the entry to record the accrual of the payroll taxes. In a Microsoft Word or Excel document and in APA standards.

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In accounting, recording payroll tax accruals is essential for accurately reflecting a company's liabilities at the end of an accounting period. Specifically, for Ulner Inc., we need to acknowledge the payroll taxes payable based on the wages incurred during the week. The total payroll taxes include FICA taxes, federal unemployment taxes, and state unemployment taxes, all of which are employer obligations that accrue when wages are earned, regardless of whether they have been paid.

The appropriate journal entry to record the accrual of payroll taxes involves debiting the payroll tax expense account and crediting the payroll taxes payable liability account. This ensures that the company's financial statements recognize the expense and the corresponding liability in the period in which the wages are earned.

The journal entry would be as follows:

Debit: Payroll Tax Expense      $351.96

Credit: Payroll Taxes Payable     $351.96

This total of $351.96 is the sum of the individual taxes:

  • FICA taxes: $198.40
  • Federal unemployment taxes: $19.84
  • State unemployment taxes: $133.92

Each component is part of the employer's payroll tax expenses, and recording them collectively simplifies financial statement preparation and compliance with accounting standards such as APA guidelines and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The journal entry ensures that the expenses are properly matched to the period and that liabilities are accurately reported.

In an Excel sheet, these entries would be organized in a table format, showing chronological recording of accruals and subsequent payments, aligned with the effective date of payroll, ensuring transparency and accuracy in financial reporting.

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