1. Current Liabilities and Payroll
Chapter 11
These slides should be viewed using the presentation mode (click the icon to start presentation).

2. Learning Objectives
Describe and illustrate current liabilities related to accounts payable, current portion of long-term debt, and notes payable.

3. When a company or a bank advances credit, it is making a loan.
Current Liabilities
When a company or a bank advances credit, it is making a loan.
The company or bank is called a creditor (or lender).
The individuals or companies receiving the loans are called debtors (or borrowers).
Current Liabilities are debts that will be paid out of current assets and are due within one year.

4. LO 1
Accounts Payable
Accounts payable transactions arise from purchasing goods or services for use in a company’s operations or from purchasing merchandise for resale.

5. Current Portion of Long-Term Debt
Long-term liabilities are often paid back in periodic payments, called installments.
Installments that are due within the coming year must be classified as a current liability.
The installments due after the coming year are classified as a long-term liability.

6. Short-Term Notes Payable
LO 1
Short-Term Notes Payable
Note may be issued to purchase merchandise or other assets. Note may also be issued to creditor to satisfy an account payable created earlier.
Example: Nature’s Sunshine Company issues a 90-day, 12% note for $1,000, dated August 1, 2011 to Murray Co. for a $1,000 overdue account.
The entry to record the issuance of the note:

7. Short-Term Notes Payable
LO 1
Short-Term Notes Payable
When the note matures, the entry to record the payment of $1,000 plus $30 interest ($1,000 x 12% x 90/360) is as follows:
Interest Expense appears on the income statement as an “Other Expense.”

8. Short-Term Notes Payable
LO 1
Short-Term Notes Payable
The following illustrations show how same transactions are recorded by the debtor (borrower) and creditor (lender)
Description Debit Credit
Bowden Co. (Borrower)
Mdse. Inventory 10,000
Accounts Payable 10,000
On May 1, Bowden Co. (borrower) purchased merchandise on account from Coker Co. (creditor), $10,000, 2/10, n/30. The merchandise cost Coker Co. $7,500.
Coker Co. (Creditor)
Description Debit Credit
Accounts Receivable 10,000
Sales 10,000
Cost of Mdse. Sold 7,500
Mdse. Inventory 7,500

9. Short-Term Notes Payable
LO 1
Short-Term Notes Payable
Accounts Payable 10,000
Notes Payable 10,000
Description Debit Credit
Bowden Co. (Borrower)
Notes Receivable 10,000
Accounts Receivable 10,000
Coker Co. (Creditor)
Description Debit Credit
On May 31, Bowden Co. issued a 60-day, 12% note for $10,000 to Coker Co. on account.

10. Short-Term Notes Payable
LO 1
Short-Term Notes Payable
Notes Payable 10,000
Interest Expense 200
Cash 10,200
Description Debit Credit
Bowden Co. (Borrower)
On July 30, Bowden Co. paid Coker Co. the amount due on the note of May 31, the face amount of $10,000 plus interest of $200 ($10,000 x 12% x 60/360).
Cash 10,200
Interest Revenue 200
Notes Receivable 10,000
Coker Co. (Creditor)
Description Debit Credit

11. Short-Term Notes Payable
LO 1
Short-Term Notes Payable
Example 2: On September 19, Iceburg Company borrowed cash from First National Bank by issuing a $4,000, 90-day, 15% note to the bank.

12. Short-Term Notes Payable
LO 1
Short-Term Notes Payable
On December 18, Iceburg Company paid First National Bank $4,000 plus interest of $150 ($4,000 x 15% x 90/360).

13. Short-Term Notes Payable
LO 1
Short-Term Notes Payable
In some cases, a discounted note may be issued rather than an interest-bearing note. A discounted note has the following characteristics:
The interest rate on the note is called the discount rate.
The amount of interest on the note, called the discount, is computed by multiplying the discount rate times the face amount of the note.
(continued)

14. Short-Term Notes Payable
LO 1
Short-Term Notes Payable
The debtor (borrower) receives the face amount of the note less the discount, called the proceeds.
The debtor must repay the face amount of the note on the due date.

15. Short-Term Notes Payable
LO 1
Short-Term Notes Payable
On August 10, Cary Company issues a $20,000, 90-day discounted note to Western National Bank. The discount rate is 15%, and the amount of the discount is $750 ($20,000 x 15% x 90/360).
proceeds

16. Short-Term Notes Payable
LO 1
Short-Term Notes Payable
The entry when Cary Company pays the discounted note on November 8 is as follows:

17. Learning Objectives
Describe and illustrate current liabilities related to accounts payable, current portion of long-term debt, and notes payable.
Determine employer liabilities for payroll, including liabilities arising from employee earnings and deductions from earnings.

18. Payroll and Payroll Taxes
LO 2
Payroll and Payroll Taxes
In accounting, payroll refers to the amount paid to employees for services they provided during the period. A company’s payroll is important for the following reasons:
Payroll and related payroll taxes significantly affect the net income of most companies.
Payroll is subject to federal and state regulations.
Good employee morale requires payroll to be paid timely and accurately.

19. Liability for Employee Earnings
Salary usually refers to payment for managerial and administrative services. Salary is normally expressed in terms of a month or a year.
Wages usually refers to payment for employee manual labor. The rate of wages is normally stated on an hourly or weekly basis.

20. Liability for Employee Earnings
John T. McGrath is employed by McDermott Supply Co. at the rate of $34 per hour, plus 1.5 times the normal hourly rate for hours over 40 per week. For the week ended December 27, McGrath worked 42 hours. His earnings are computed as follows:
Earnings at regular rate (40 x $34) $1,360
Earnings at overtime rate (2 x $51)
Total earnings $1,462

21. Deductions from Employee Earnings
The total earnings of an employee for a payroll period, including any overtime pay, are called gross pay.
From this amount is subtracted one or more deductions to arrive at the net pay.
The deductions normally include income taxes, medical insurance, and pension contributions.

22. Deductions from Employee Earnings
The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax withheld contributes to the following two federal programs.
Social security, which provides payments for retirees, survivors, and disability insurance. (Assume 6% on all earnings.)
Medicare, which provides health insurance benefits for senior citizens. (Assume 1.5% on all earnings.)
***

23. Deductions from Employee Earnings
John T. McGrath’s earnings for the week ending December 27 are $1,462. Total FICA tax to be withheld is calculated as follows:
Earnings subject to 6% social security tax $1,462
Social security tax rate x 6%
Social security tax $ 87.72
Earnings subject to 1.5% Medicare tax $1,462
Medicare tax rate x 1.5% Medicare tax
Total FICA tax $109.65

24. Computing Employee Net Pay
John T. McGrath’s Net Pay
Gross earnings for the week $1, Deductions:
Social security tax $
Medicare tax
Federal income tax
Retirement savings 20.00
United Fund
Total deductions
Net pay $1,068.45