A Characteristic of FICA Is That

question 15

Multiple Choice

A characteristic of FICA is that:

• A)It does not apply when one spouse works for the other spouse.
• B)It is imposed only on the employer.
• C)It provides a modest source of income in the event of loss of employment.
• D)It is administered by both state and Federal governments.
• E)None of these.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor-Hours

A measure used in accounting to allocate costs, referring to the total hours worked by employees directly involved in the manufacturing process.

Job-Order Costing System

A cost accounting system that accumulates costs incurred according to each job or project, suitable for industries where goods or services are produced on a custom basis.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

is calculated before a period begins and is used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to products based on a chosen activity basis, such as labor hours or machine hours.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Indirect production costs that vary with the level of output, such as utilities or indirect labor.