Narrative 9-2
Use the Information Below to Solve the Following

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Short Answer

Narrative 9-2
Use the information below to solve the following problems:
$$\begin{array} { l l l } & \text { Tax Rate } & \text { Wage Base } \\\text { Social security } & 6.2 \% & \$ 128,400 \\\text { Medicare } & 1.45 \% & \text { no limit } \\\text { FUTA } & .6 \% & \$ 7,000 \\\text { SUTA } & 5.4 \% & \$ 7,000\end{array}$$
-Refer to Narrative in your text 9-2. Michael Johns worked part time last year as a clerk in a convenience store. His total gross earnings were $6,840.00.
A)How much SUTA tax must the store pay to the state for Michael?
B)How much FUTA tax must the store pay for Michael?

• A)How much SUTA tax must the store pay to the state for Michael?
• B)How much FUTA tax must the store pay for Michael?

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Costs that remain constant in total regardless of changes in levels of activity or volume of output within a certain range.

Product Dropping

The process of discontinuing a product from a company's offerings, often due to poor sales, shifting market demands or strategic realignments.

Traceable Fixed Costs

Fixed costs that can be directly linked to a specific product, service, or segment of a business.

Joint Products

Multiple products that are produced from the same process or material inputs, where separation of the products occurs at a split-off point.