Writing Assignment for Unit Three Continued

Unit 3 Examination
Include your name, student number, course number, course title and unit number with your
writing assignment.
Begin each writing assignment by identifying the question number you are answering followed by
the actual question itself (in bold type).
Use a standard essay format for responses to all questions (i.e., an introduction, middle
paragraphs and conclusion).
Responses must be typed double-spaced, using a standard font (i.e. Times New Roman) and 12
point type size.
Word count is NOT one of the criteria that is used in assigning points to writing assignments. However,
students who are successful in earning the maximum number of points tend to submit writing assignments
that fall in the following ranges:
Undergraduate courses: 350 – 500 words or 1 – 2 pages.
Graduate courses: 500 – 750 words or 2 – 3 pages.
Doctoral courses: 750 – 1000 words or 4 – 5 pages.
Plagiarism
All work must be free of any form of plagiarism. Put written answers into your own words. Do not simply cut
and paste your answers from the Internet and do not copy your answers from the textbook. Be sure to refer to
the course syllabus for more details on plagiarism and proper citation styles.
Please answer ONE of the following:
1. Prepare a general journal payroll entry for Advanced Computer Programming using the following
information:
Cumulative Earnings Weekly
Before Payroll Salary Department
C. Lester $60,000 $1,000 Office
C. Oros 90,000 1,600 Sales
J. Carnarvon 165,000 2,100 Office
Assume the following:
a. FICA: OASDI, 6.2% on a limit of $106,800; Medicare, 1.45%
b. Federal income tax is 15% of gross pay
c. Each employee pays $20 per week for medical insurance
2. Explain why the account Sales Tax Payable is credited when a sale is made subject to a sales
tax?

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3. Compare and contrast the controlling account Accounts Payable to the accounts payable
subsidiary ledger. Discuss why the balance of the controlling account, Accounts Payable, does
not equal the sum of the accounts payable ledger during the month.