During the week ended June 15, Wiley Automotive's employees earned $2,000 of gross wages and had $300 of federal income tax withheld. All of their employees had already earned over $7,000 of gross wages for the year so none of their wages were subject to FUTA or SUTA tax. However, all of their wages were still subject to Social Security tax of 6.2% and Medicare tax of 1.45%. The journal entry to record Payroll Tax Expense for the pay period would be:

A.

     
Payroll Taxes Expense 453  
Employee Income Tax Payable   300
Social Security Tax Payable   124
Medicare Tax Payable   29

B.
     
Payroll Taxes Expense 153  
Social Security Tax Payable   124
Medicare Tax Payable   29

C.
     
Social Security Tax Payable 124  
Medicare Tax Payable 29  
Payroll Taxes Expense   153

D.
     
Payroll Taxes Expense 414  
Social Security Tax Payable   124
Medicare Tax Payable   290


Answer: B

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