Emily Turnbull, president of Aerobic Equipment Corporation, is concerned about her employees’ well-being. The company offers its employees free medical, dental, and life insurance coverage. It also matches employee contributions to a voluntary retirement plan up to 7% of their salaries. Assume that no employee’s cumulative wages exceed the relevant wage bases. Payroll information for the biweekly payroll period ending January 24 is listed below. 1. Record the employee salary expense, withholdings, and salaries payable. Record the employee salary expense and withholdings. 2. Record the employer-provided fringe benefits. Record the employer-provided fringe benefits. 3. Record the employer payroll taxes. Record the employer payroll taxes. Wages and salaries$ 1,650,000 Employee contribution to voluntary retirement plan82,500 Medical insurance premiums paid by employer33,000 Dental insurance premiums paid by employer11,550 Life insurance premiums paid by employer5,775 Federal and state income tax withheld354,750 FICA tax rate7.65 % Federal and state unemployment tax rate6.20 % 1. Record the employee salary expense, withholdings, and salaries payable. Record the employee salary expense and withholdings. 2. Record the employer-provided fringe benefits. Record the employer-provided fringe benefits. 3. Record the employer payroll taxes. Record the employer payroll taxes. Solution Journal Entries:DateAccount TitleDebitCreditxxxWages and Salaries1,650,000Employee contribution to Retirement plan82,500FICA Taxes payable126,225Federal and Income tax withheld354,750Net Wages and salaries payable1,086,525xxxPayroll Tax expenses268,125Medical Insurance Premium33,000Dental Insurance Premium11,550Life Insurance Premium5,775Federal and State Unemployment Tax102,300Contribution to voluntary retirement plan115,500.