Payroll Tax EntriesAccording to a summary of the payroll of Mountain Streaming Co., $582,000 was subject to the 6.0% social security tax and the 1.5% Medicare tax. Also, $19,000 was subject to state and federal unemployment taxes.a. Calculate the employer's payroll taxes, using the following rates: state unemployment, 4.2%; federal unemployment, 0.8%.$b. Journalize the entry to record the accrual of payroll taxes. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.▼

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Payroll Tax Entries According to a summary of the payroll of Mountain Streaming Co., $582,000 was subject to the 6.0% social security tax and the 1.5% Medicare tax. Also, $19,000 was subject to state and federal unemploym a. Calculate the employer's payroll taxes, using the following rates: state unemployment, 4.2%; federal unemployment, 0.8%. b. Journalize the entry to record the accrual of payroll taxes. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. ▾ ▼

Payroll Tax Entries According to a summary of the payroll of Mountain Streaming Co., $582,000 was subject to the 6.0% social security tax and the 1.5% Medicare tax. Also, $19,000 was subject to state and federal unemploym a. Calculate the employer's payroll taxes, using the following rates: state unemployment, 4.2%; federal unemployment, 0.8%. b. Journalize the entry to record the accrual of payroll taxes. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. ▾ ▼

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Problem 74APSA: Payroll Accounting Jet Enterprises has the following data available for its April 30, 2019, payroll:...

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