Question

Vince Lupino works for Best Supplies Company, which pays its employees time and a half for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week. Lupino's rate of pay is $12.00 per hour paid weekly. Federal income tax withheld was $54.00. His wages are subject to Social Security tax withheld at the rate of 6.2% and Medicare tax at the rate of 1.45%. He worked 8 hours of overtime last week (week ended July 16).
Required:

1.Compute the following:

a.Regular pay for the week

b.Overtime pay for the week

c.Total gross wages

d.Social Security withheld

e.Medicare tax withheld

f.Total withholding

g.Net pay

2.Journalize the payroll entry.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

As per the given question the solution of given points is given here:-

a. Regular pay for the week = Rate of pay × Hours per week

= $12 × 40 hours

= $480.00

b. Overtime pay for the week = Rate of pay × 8 hours × 1.5 times

= $12 × 8 hours × 1.5 times

= $144.00

c. Total gross wages = (Social security withheld + Medicare tax withheld + Federal income tax withheld + Net pay)

= $38.69 + $9.05 + $54 + $522.6

= $624.00

d. Social security withheld = Total gross wages × Social security tax

= $624 × 6.2%

= $38.69

e. Medicare tax withheld = Total gross wage × Medicare tax rate

= $624 × 1.45%

= $9.05

f. Total withholding = Social security withheld + Medicare tax withheld + Federal income tax withheld

= $38.69 + $9.05 + $54

= $101.74

g. Net pay = Total gross wages - Total withholding

= $624.00 - $101.74

= $522.26

2. The Journal entry is here below:-

Wage Expense Dr, 624  

      To Social security taxes payable $38.69

      To Medicare Tax Payable $9.05

      To Federal Income Tax Payable $54

      To Wages Payable $522.26

(Being the payroll is recorded)