Tax deduction for salary and wage expense

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For the current month, Jackson Cement Co. incurred payroll expenses as follows:

Gross salaries and wages ........... $675,000
Payroll taxes: OASDI (Social Security Tax)- employer's share ........................ 41,850
HI (Medicare tax)-employer's share 9,788
726,638
Amounts withheld and paid to the government: Employee income taxes withheld (108,990)
OASDI-employees' share .......... ( 41,850)
HI-employees' share .................. ( 9,788)

a. What amount can Jackson claim as a tax deduction for salary and wage expense?

b. How much can Jackson deduct as tax expense?

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