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1. On July 1, Alaskan Adventures issues a $200,000, eight-month, 6.25% note. Int

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Question

1.

On July 1, Alaskan Adventures issues a $200,000, eight-month, 6.25% note. Interest is payable at maturity. What is the amount of interest expense that the company would record in a year-end adjustment on December 31?

Interest expanses is........

2.

Mike Samson is a college football coach making a base salary of $637,200 a year ($53,100 per month). Employers are required to withhold a 6.2% Social Security tax up to a maximum base amount and a 1.45% Medicare tax with no maximum. Assume Mike was employed throughout the year and the FICA base amount is $113,700.

Compute how much will be withheld during the year for Coach Samson’s Social Security and Medicare.

social security..........

medicare.............

What additional amount will the employer need to contribute towards FICA taxes?

employer contribution is .........

      

On July 1, Alaskan Adventures issues a $200,000, eight-month, 6.25% note. Interest is payable at maturity. What is the amount of interest expense that the company would record in a year-end adjustment on December 31?

Interest expanses is........

2.

Mike Samson is a college football coach making a base salary of $637,200 a year ($53,100 per month). Employers are required to withhold a 6.2% Social Security tax up to a maximum base amount and a 1.45% Medicare tax with no maximum. Assume Mike was employed throughout the year and the FICA base amount is $113,700.

    1.

Compute how much will be withheld during the year for Coach Samson’s Social Security and Medicare.

social security..........

medicare.............

         
2.

What additional amount will the employer need to contribute towards FICA taxes?

employer contribution is .........

      

Explanation / Answer

(1)

Interest expense is the accrued interest that arises during 6 months (From 1st Jul till 31st Dec).

Accrued interest for 8 months year = $200,000 x 6.25% x (8/12) = $8,333.33

So, accrued interest for 6 months = $8,333.33 x (6/8) = $6,260

Interest expense reported as at 31st Dec = $6,250

NOTE: First question is answered.