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During January, Deluxe Printing pays employee salaries of $1 million. Withholdings in January are $76,500 for the employee portion of FICA, $210,000 for federal and state income tax, and $40,000 for the employee portion of health insurance (payable to Blue Cross). The company incurs an additional $38,000 for federal and state unemployment tax, and $30,000 for the employer portion of health insurance.         Required:1., 2. & 3. Record the following transactions for Deluxe Printing. (If no entry is required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in dollars, not in millions.)

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During January, Deluxe Printing pays employee salaries of 1million.WithholdingsinJanuaryare1 million. Withholdings in January are 76,500 for the employee portion of FICA, 210,000forfederalandstateincometax,and210,000 for federal and state income tax, and 40,000 for the employee portion of health insurance (payable to Blue Cross). The company incurs an additional 38,000forfederalandstateunemploymenttax,and38,000 for federal and state unemployment tax, and 30,000 for the employer portion of health insurance.         Required:1., 2. & 3. Record the following transactions for Deluxe Printing. (If no entry is required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field. Enter your answers in dollars, not in millions.)

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The transactions for Deluxe Printing would be recorded as follows:

  1. When the salaries are paid:

    Debit: Salaries Expense 1,000,000Credit:Cash1,000,000 Credit: Cash 1,000,000

  2. When the withholdings are made:

    Debit: Salaries Payable 326,500Credit:FICAPayable326,500 Credit: FICA Payable 76,500 Credit: Federal and State Income Tax Payable 210,000Credit:HealthInsurancePayable210,000 Credit: Health Insurance Payable 40,000

  3. When the company incurs additional costs:

    Debit: Payroll Tax Expense 68,000Credit:UnemploymentTaxPayable68,000 Credit: Unemployment Tax Payable 38,000 Credit: Health Insurance Payable $30,000

Please note that these entries are made in the general ledger of the company and are used to track all financial transactions.

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