Chapter 11: 11RQ (page 604)
What are the two main controls for payroll? Provide an example of each.
Two main controls over payroll are i) control for efficiency, ii) control to safeguard payroll disbursement.
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Liam Wallace is general manager of Moonwalk Salons. During 2018, Wallace worked for the company all year at a \(13,400 monthly salary. He also earned a year-end bonus equal to 5% of his annual salary.
Wallace’s federal income tax withheld during 2018 was \)2,010 per month, plus \(1,608 on his bonus check. State income tax withheld came to \)110 per month, plus \(80 on the bonus. FICA tax was withheld on the annual earnings. Wallace authorized the following payroll deductions: Charity Fund contribution of 2% of total earnings and life insurance of \)15 per month.
Moonwalk incurred payroll tax expense on Wallace for FICA tax. The company also paid state unemployment tax and federal unemployment tax.
Requirements
1. Compute Wallace’s gross pay, payroll deductions, and net pay for the full year 2018. Round all amounts to the nearest dollar.
2. Compute Moonwalk’s total 2018 payroll tax expense for Wallace.
3. Make the journal entry to record Moonwalk’s expense for Wallace’s total earnings for the year, his payroll deductions, and net pay. Debit Salaries Expense and Bonus Expense as appropriate. Credit liability accounts for the payroll deductions and Cash for net pay. An explanation is not required.
4. Make the journal entry to record the accrual of Moonwalk’s payroll tax expense for Wallace’s total earnings.
5. Make the journal entry for the payment of the payroll withholdings and taxes.
In 150 words or fewer, explain how contingent liabilities are accounted for.
How is sales tax recorded? Is it considered an expense of a business? Why or why not?
The following transactions of Belkin Howe occurred during 2018:
Apr. 30 Howe is party to a patent infringement lawsuit of \(230,000. Howe’s attorney is certain it is remote that Howe will lose this lawsuit.
Jun. 30 Estimated warranty expense at 3% of sales of \)390,000.
Jul. 28 Warranty claims paid in the amount of \(6,300.
Sep. 30 Howe is party to a lawsuit for copyright violation of \)90,000. Howe’s attorney advises that it is probable Howe will lose this lawsuit. The attorney estimates the loss at \(90,000.
Dec. 31 Howe estimated warranty expense on sales for the second half of the year of \)520,000 at 3%.
Requirements
1. Journalize required transactions, if any, in Howe’s general journal. Explanations are not required.
2. What is the balance in Estimated Warranty Payable assuming a beginning balance of $0?
The following transactions of Philadelphia Pharmacies occurred during 2017 and 2018:
2017
Jan. 9 Purchased computer equipment at a cost of \(7,000, signing a six-month, 8% note payable for that amount.
29 Recorded the week’s sales of \)68,000, three-fourths on credit and one-fourth for cash. Sales amounts are subject to a 6% state sales tax. Ignore cost of goods sold.
Feb. 5 Sent the last week’s sales tax to the state.
Jul. 9 Paid the six-month, 8% note, plus interest, at maturity.
Aug. 31 Purchased merchandise inventory for \(3,000, signing a six-month, 10% note payable. The company uses the perpetual inventory system.
Dec. 31 Accrued warranty expense, which is estimated at 2% of sales of \)609,000.
31 Accrued interest on all outstanding notes payable.
2018
Feb. 28 Paid the six-month 10% note, plus interest, at maturity.
Journalize the transactions in Plymouth’s general journal. Explanations are not required.
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