Sam Geller Had Earned (Accumulated) Salary of $110,000 Through November

question 22

Essay

Sam Geller had earned (accumulated) salary of $110,000 through November 30. His December salary amounted to $9,800. Lara Lane began employment on December 1 and will be paid her first month's salary of $7,000 on December 31. Income tax withholding for December for each employee is as follows:
The following payroll tax rates are applicable:
*Less a credit equal to the state unemployment contribution
Instructions
Record the payroll for the two employees at December 31 and record the employer's share of payroll tax expense for the December 31 payroll. Round all calculations to the nearest dollar.

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Definitions:

Slave and Free States

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Upper and Lower South

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Slave-Owning Class

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Paternalist Ethos

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