An Employee Earned $4,600 in February Working for an Employer

question 165

Multiple Choice

An employee earned $4,600 in February working for an employer.The FICA tax rate for Social Security is 6.2% of the first $127,200 earned during each calendar year and the FICA tax rate for Medicare is 1.45% of all earnings.The employee has $644 in federal income taxes withheld and has voluntary deductions for health insurance of $50 and contributes 10% of gross pay to a retirement plan each month.The employer pays the $200 remainder of the health insurance premium and an equal amount of contribution to the retirement fund.What is the amount of net pay for the employee for the month of February?

• A)$3,094.10
• B)$3,496.00
• C)$3,604.10
• D)$3,446.00
• E)$2,634.10

Analyze the effects of transactions on cash flows.

Compute cash payments and receipts related to operating activities.

Determine the impact of changes in current asset and liability accounts on cash flows.

Explain the significance and calculation of free cash flow.

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Definitions:

Factor Markets

Marketplaces where services of the factors of production (like labor, capital, and land) are bought and sold.

Voluntary Exchange

A transaction where both parties agree to trade goods or services by choice.

Perfect Competition

A market structure where many firms sell identical products, entry and exit are easy, and no single buyer or seller can affect prices.

Marginal Cost (MC)

The increase in total cost that results from producing 1 more unit of output. Marginal costs reflect changes in variable costs.