Main Street Restaurant incurred salaries expense of $60,000 for 2016

The payroll expense includes employer FICA tax, in addition to state unemployment tax and federal unemployment tax. Of the total salaries, $17,000 is subject to unemployment tax. Also, the company provides the following benefits for employees: health insurance (cost to the company, $2,500 ), life insurance (cost to the company, $700 ), and retirement benefits (cost to the company, 10% of salaries expense). Journalize Main Street's expenses for employee benefits and for payroll taxes. Explanations are not required.
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Accounts and Explanation Debit Credit
Payroll Tax Expense 5,644
FICA—OASDI Taxes Payable (6.2% x $60,000 ) 3,720
FICA—Medicare Taxes Payable (1.45% x $60,000 ) 870
Federal Unemployment Taxes Payable (0.6% x $17,000 ) 102
State Unemployment Taxes Payable (5.6% x $17,000 ) 952

Employee Benefits Expense 9,200
Employee Health Insurance Payable 2,500
Employee Life Insurance Payable 700
Employee Retirement Benefits Payable 6,000

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