Detailed Answer
(d) Lime’s payroll tax liability includes amounts withheld
from payroll checks [$1,200 of federal income taxes with450
held and $700 of the employees’ share of FICA ($10,000 × 7%)]
plus the employer’s share of FICA (an additional $700).
Therefore, the total payroll tax liability is $2,600 ($1,200 + $700
+ $700). The amount recorded as payroll tax expense consists
only of the employer’s share of FICA ($700), since no unemployment
taxes are mentioned in the problem.