According to a summary of the payroll of Scotland Company, $450,000 was subject to the 6.0% social security tax and $500,000 was subject to the 1.5% Medicare tax. Federal income tax withheld was $98,000. Also, $15,000 was subject to state (5.4%) and federal (0.8%) unemployment taxes. The journal entry to record accrued payroll taxes would include a

A. debit to SUTA Payable of $810
B. debit to SUTA Payable of $18,900
C. credit to SUTA Payable of $810
D. credit to SUTA Payable of $18,900

C. credit to SUTA Payable of $810

Explanation:

The SUTA tax is a certain percentage expected of employers to pay to the state so as to provide palliative or benefit to displaced workers.

The state unemployment tax rate = 5.4% = 0.054

Taxable amount = $15,000

Tax fee = SUTA rate × taxable amount

SUTA tax amount = $15,000 × 0.054

SUTA tax fee = $810.

Therefore accrued payroll taxes will be feature a journal entry to credit the State Unemployment Tax payable of $810.

cognitive overload: having a lot on your mind impairs decision-making and tends to result in the simplest, but not necessarily best, option being selected.

empathy gaps: overlooking how you might feel in a different situation can result in unnecessary purchases, such as overbuying when shopping for food on an empty stomach.

optimism and overconfidence: wearing rose-tinted glasses and having unrealistic expectations about the future can affect money management and leave you unprepared for a change in circumstance.

instant gratification: seeking instant gratification drives impulsive spending and can undermine long-term planning and savings.

harmful habits: automatic or mindless behaviour can amplify a poor financial decision as it becomes a recurring event.

social norms: we are heavily influenced by the actions of others; while this can be in certain circumstances, it also contributes to the pressure to keep up with the joneses through conspicuous consumption.