Answer:
Journal entries for employee salary and statutory deductions in the year.
Debit Salary Account with $181,449
Debit FICA–Social Security Taxes with $7,347
Debit FICA–Medicare Taxes with $2,784
Debit FUTA with $42
Debit SUTA with $378
Credit Cash with $181,449
Credit FICA–Social Security Taxes payable with $7,347
Credit FICA–Medicare Taxes payable with $2,784
Credit FUTA payable with $42
Credit SUTA payable with $378
Explanation:
The amount payable to the employee is the balance after taking note of all statutory deductibles.
In this question we have assumed the salary has been fully paid in the course of the year (less all deductions), however the deductions are being remitted on the 15th day of the first month in the new financial year.
Total deductible arrived at is $10,551 and the salary payable to the employee is $181,449.
Refer to the attached schedule for detailed workings