CURRENT LIABILITIES AND

PAYROLL ACCOUNTING
Chapter 11

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C1 DEFINING LIABILITIES

The
Because of a company . . . For future
past event . . . has a sacrifices
present
obligation

Past Present Future

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C1 CLASSIFYING LIABILITIES

Current Long-Term
Liabilities Liabilities

Expected to be Expected not to be

paid within one paid within one
year or the year or the
company’s company’s
operating cycle, operating cycle,
whichever is whichever is
longer. longer.
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C1
CURRENT AND LONG-TERM
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities as a Percent of Total Liabilities

Percent of Total Liabilities

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C1 UNCERTAINTY IN LIABILITIES

Uncertainty in
Whom to Pay

Uncertainty in
When to Pay

Uncertainty in How
Much to Pay
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 KNOWN (DETERMINABLE)
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LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable

Sales Taxes Payable

Unearned Revenues

Short-Term Notes Payable

Payroll Liabilities

Multi-Period Known Liabilities

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C2 SALES TAXES PAYABLE

On May 15, 2009, Max Hardware sold tools

and supplies for $7,500 that are subject to a
6% sales tax.
DR CR
May 15 Cash 7,950
Sales 7,500
Sales Taxes Payable 450
To record cash sales and 6% sales tax.

$7,500 × 6% = $450
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C2 UNEARNED REVENUES

On May 1, 2009, A-1 Catering received

$3,000 in advance for catering a wedding
party to take place on July 12, 2009.
DR CR
May 1 Cash 3,000
Unearned Revenue - Catering 3,000
To record advance payment.

DR CR
Jul 12 Unearned Revenue - Catering 3,000
Revenue - Catering 3,000
To recognize revenue earned.
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P1 SHORT-TERM NOTES PAYABLE

A written promise to pay a specified

amount on a definite future date within one
year or the company’s operating cycle,
whichever is longer.

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NOTE GIVEN TO EXTEND
CREDIT PERIOD
On August 1, 2009, Matrix, Inc. asked Carter, Co.
to accept a 90-day, 12% note to replace its
existing $5,000 account payable to Carter. Matrix
would make the following entry:
DR CR
Aug 1 Accounts Payable - Carter 5,000
Notes Payable - Carter 5,000
To replace customer account with note.

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NOTE GIVEN TO EXTEND
CREDIT PERIOD

On October 30, 2009, Matrix, Inc. pays

the note plus interest to Carter.

Interest expense = $5,000 × 12% × (90 ÷ 360) = $150

Oct 30 Notes payable - Carter 5,000

Interest expense 150
Cash 5,150
To record payment of note and
interest

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 NOTE GIVEN TO BORROW FROM
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BANK

PROMISSORY NOTE
$20,000 Sept. 1, 2009
Face Value Date
Ninety days after date I promise to pay to the order of
American Bank
Nashville, TN
Twenty thousand and no/100 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dollars
-
plus interest at the annual rate of 6% .

Jackson Smith
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P1 FACE VALUE EQUALS AMOUNT
BORROWED
On September 1, 2009, Jackson Smith borrows
$20,000 from American Bank. The note bears
interest at 6% per year. Principal and interest
are due in 90 days (November 30, 2009).

DR CR
Sep 1 Cash 20,000
Notes payable 20,000
To record note to American Bank.

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P1 FACE VALUE EQUALS AMOUNT
BORROWED
On November 30, 2009, Smith would
make the following entry:

$20,000 × 6% × (90 ÷ 360) = $300

DR CR
Notes payable 20,000
Interest expense 300
Cash 20,300
To record payment of note and interest

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P1
END-OF-PERIOD ADJUSTMENT
TO NOTES

Note End of Maturity

Date Period Date

An adjusting entry
is required to
record Interest
Expense incurred
to date.
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P1
END-OF-PERIOD ADJUSTMENT
TO NOTES

Dec. 31,
Dec. 16, 2009 Feb. 14,
2009 2010

Note End of Maturity

Date Period Date

James Burrows borrowed $8,000 on Dec. 16,

2009, by signing a 12%, 60-day note payable.

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P1
END-OF-PERIOD ADJUSTMENT
TO NOTES
On December 16, 2009, James Burrows
would make the following entry:
Dec 16 Cash 8,000
Notes payable 8,000
To record amount borrowed
from bank

On December 31, 2009, the adjustment is:

DR CR
Dec 31 Interest expense 40
Interest payable 40
To accrue interest on note

$8,000 × 12% × (15 ÷ 360) = $40

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P1
END-OF-PERIOD ADJUSTMENT
TO NOTES
On February 14, 2010, James Burrows
would make the following entry.
DR CR
Feb 14 Notes payable 8,000
Interest payable 40
Interest expense 120
Cash 8,160
To record payment of note

$8,000 × 12% × (45 ÷ 360) = $120

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P2 PAYROLL LIABILITIES

Employers incur
expenses and
liabilities from
having employees.

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 EMPLOYEE PAYROLL
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DEDUCTIONS

Gross Pay

Medicare Federal State and Local Voluntary

FICA Taxes Taxes Income Tax Income Taxes Deductions

Net Pay
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P2 EMPLOYEE FICA TAXES

Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA)

FICA Taxes — Soc. Sec. FICA Taxes — Medicare

2008: 6.2% of the first 2008: 1.45% of all
$102,200 earned in the wages earned in the
year ( Max = $6,324). year.

Employers must pay withheld taxes to

the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
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P2 EMPLOYEE INCOME TAX

State and
Federal Local Income
Income Tax Taxes
Amounts withheld depend on the employee’s earnings,
tax rates, and number of withholding allowances.

Employers must pay the taxes withheld from employees’

gross pay to the appropriate government agency.

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 EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARY
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DEDUCTIONS

Voluntary Deductions
Amounts withheld depend on the employee’s request.

Examples include union dues, savings accounts, pension

contributions, insurance premiums, and charities

Employers owe voluntary amounts withheld from

employees’ gross pay to the designated agency.
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P2 RECORDING EMPLOYEE PAYROLL
DEDUCTIONS
The entry to record payroll expenses and
deductions for an employee might look like this.
DR CR
Jan. 31 Salaries Expense 4,000
FICA - Social Security Tax Payable 248
FICA - Medicare Tax Payable 58
Employee Federal Income Tax Payable 420
Employee Medical Insurance Payable 48
Employee Union Dues Payable 100
Accrued Salaries Payable 3,126
To record accrued payroll for January

$4,0006.20% = $248
$4,000  1.45% = $58
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P3 EMPLOYER PAYROLL TAXES

Medicare Federal and

FICA Taxes
Taxes State
Unemployment
Taxes

Employers pay amounts equal to that

withheld from the employee’s gross pay.

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P3 FEDERAL AND STATE
UNEMPLOYMENT TAXES
2008: 6.2% on the first
Federal $7,000 of wages paid
Unemployment Tax to each employee (A
(FUTA) credit up to 5.4% is
given for SUTA paid,
therefore the net rate
is 0.8%.)
2008: Basic rate of
State 5.4% on the first
Unemployment Tax $7,000 of wages paid
(SUTA) to each employee
(Merit ratings may
lower SUTA rates.)
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P3
RECORDING EMPLOYER
PAYROLL TAXES
The entry to record the employer payroll
taxes for January might look like this:
FICA amounts are the same as SUTA: $4,0005.4% = $216
that withheld from the
employee’s gross pay. FUTA: $4,000  (6.2% - 5.4%) = $32

DR CR
Jan. 31 Payroll Taxes expense 554
FICA – Social Security Tax Payable 248
FICA – Medicare Tax Payable 58
State Unemployment Taxes Payable 216
Federal Unemployment Taxes Payable 32
To record employer payroll taxes for January
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 MULTI-PERIOD KNOWN
C2
LIABILITIES

Often include unearned revenues and notes payable.

Unearned revenues from Notes payable often
magazine subscriptions extend over more than
often cover more than one accounting period.
one accounting period. A A three-year note
portion of the earned payable would be
revenue is recognized classified as a current
each period and the liability for one year and
unearned revenue a long-term liability for
account is reduced. two years.

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P4 ESTIMATED LIABILITIES

An estimated
liability is a known
obligation of an
uncertain amount,
but one that can
be reasonably
estimated.

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P4 HEALTH AND PENSION BENEFITS

Employer expenses for pensions or medical,

dental, life and disability insurance

Assume an employer agrees to pay an amount for

medical insurance equal to $8,000, and contribute an
additional 10% of the employees’ $120,000 gross
salary to a retirement program.
DR CR
Jan. 31 Employee Benefits Expense 20,000
Employee Medical Insurance Payable 8,000
Employee Retirement Program Payable 12,000
To record employee benefit costs

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P4 VACATION BENEFITS

Employer expenses for paid vacation by employees

Assume an employee earns $62,400 per year and

earns two weeks of paid vacation each year.

$62,400 ÷ 52 weeks = $1,200

$62,400 ÷ 50 weeks = $1,248
Weekly vacation benefit $ 48

Jan. 5 Vacation Benefits Expense 48

Vacation Benefits Payable 48
To record weekly vacation for one
employee
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P4 BONUS PLANS

Many bonuses paid to employees are

based on reported net income.
Assume the annual yearly bonus to the store manager
is equal to 10% of the company’s annual net income
minus the bonus. The store earned $100,000 net
income this year.

B = 0.10 × ($100,000 - B)
B = $10,000 - 0.10B
1.10B = $10,000
B = $9,091 (rounded)
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P4 BONUS PLANS

Many bonuses paid to employees are

based on reported net income.
Assume the annual yearly bonus to the store manager
is equal to 10% of the company’s annual net income
minus the bonus. The store earned $100,000 net
income this year.

DR CR
Dec. 31 Employee Bonus Expense 9,091
Bonus Payable 9,091
To accrue annual bonus to manager

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P4 WARRANTY LIABILITIES

Seller’s obligation to replace or correct a product (or

service) that fails to perform as expected within a
specified period. To conform with the matching
principle, the seller reports expected warranty expense
in the period when revenue from the sale is reported.
A dealer sells a car for $32,000, on December 1, 2009, with
a warranty for parts and labor for 12 months, or 12,000
miles. The dealership experiences an average warranty
cost of 3% of the selling price of each car.

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P4 WARRANTY LIABILITIES
A dealer sells a car for $32,000, on December 1, 2009, with
a warranty for parts and labor for 12 months, or 12,000
miles. The dealership experiences an average warranty
cost of 3% of the selling price of each car.
DR CR
Dec. 1 Warranty Expense 960
Estimated Warranty Liability 960
To accrue estimated warranty expense

On February 15, 2010, parts of $200 and labor

of $250 covered under warranty were incurred.
DR CR
Feb. 15 Estimated Warranty Liability 450
Auto Parts Inventory 200
Salaries Payable 250
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C3 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Potential obligation that depends on a future event

arising out of a past transaction or event.

Probability of future sacrifice . . .

Reasonably
Probable Possible Remote
Record the Disclose the
Amount . . .

Can be contingent liability in the No

Estimated liability. notes to the action.
financial stmts.
Disclose the Disclose the
Cannot be liability in the liability in the No
Estimated notes to the notes to the action.
financial stmts. financial stmts.

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C3 ACCOUNTING FOR
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

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C3 REASONABLY POSSIBLE
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Potential Legal Claims – A potential claim is

recorded if the amount can be reasonably estimated
and payment for damages is probable.

Debt Guarantees – The guarantor usually

discloses the guarantee in its financial statement
notes. If it is probable that the debtor will default, the
guarantor should record and report the guarantee as
a liability.

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A1 TIMES INTEREST EARNED

Income before interest

Times interest and income taxes
=
earned Interest expense

If income before interest and taxes varies greatly from

year to year, fixed interest charges can increase the
risk that an owner will not earn a positive return and
be unable to pay interest charges.

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