Instruction 3-1

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Instruction 3-1
*Employee HI: Plus an additional 0.9% on wages over $200,000. Also applicable to self-employed.
Rounding Rules: Unless instructed otherwise compute hourly rate and overtime rates as follows:
1. Carry the hourly rate and the overtime rate to 3 decimal places and then round off to 2 decimals places (round the hourly rate to 2 decimal places
    before multiplying by one and one-half to determine the overtime rate).
2. If the third decimal place is 5 or more, round to the next higher cent.
3. If the third decimal place is less than 5, drop the third decimal place.
Also, use the minimum hourly wage of $7.25 in solving these problems and all that follow.
Refer to Instruction  3-1 . On August 1, Huff (part-time waitress) reported on Form 4070 the cash tips of $158.50 that she received in July. During August, Huff was paid wages of $550 by her employer. Determine:

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Budget

A financial plan that estimates the cost of the direct labor required to meet production needs, including wages of workers who are directly involved in the manufacturing of goods.

Cash Budget

A forecast of cash inflows and outflows over a specific period, used to manage liquidity and ensure sufficient cash is available for operations.

Operating Budgets

Detailed projections of income and expenses related to a company's operational activities for a specific period, typically one year.

Budgeted Balance Sheet

A budgeted balance sheet forecasts a company's financial position at a future date, including assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity, based on projected financial activities.