The following monthly data are taken from Ramirez Company at July 31: Sales salaries, $500,000; Office salaries, $100,000; Federal income taxes withheld, $150,000; State income taxes withheld, $33,500; Social security taxes withheld, $37,200; Medicare taxes withheld, $8,700; Medical insurance premiums, $12,000; Life insurance premiums, $9,000; Union dues deducted, $6,000; and Salaries subject to unemployment taxes, $60,000. The employee pays 40% of medical and life insurance premiums. Assume that FICA taxes are identical to those on employees and that SUTA taxes are 5.4% and FUTA taxes are 0.6%. Required:
a. Prepare the journal entries to record accrued payroll and cash payment of the net payroll for July.
b. Record the accrued employer payroll taxes and all other employer-paid expenses and the cash payment of all liabilities for July-assume that FICA taxes are identical to those on employees and that SUTA taxes are 5.4% and FUTA taxes are 0.6%