Answer: D. debit to Payroll Tax Expense of $26,950.
Explanation:
We should note that the payroll tax expense will consist of the federal unemployment tax, the state unemployment tax and the FICA taxes. This will then be:
= 3500 + 1750 + 21700
= 26950
Therefore, the journal entry to record the monthly Payroll Tax Expense would include debit to Payroll Tax Expense of $26,950.