The Monthly Salaries for December and the Year-To-Date Earnings as of November

question 63

Essay

The monthly salaries for December and the year-to-date earnings as of November 30 for the three employees of the Barbara's Bookstore, Inc. are listed below. Compute the amount of social security tax and Medicare tax to be withheld from each of the employee's gross pay for December. Assume a 6.2 percent social security tax rate on a maximum of $122,700 for the calendar year. Assume a
1.45 percent Medicare tax rate.

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Definitions:

Monthly Profit

The net income achieved by a business over the course of a single calendar month after all expenses have been deducted from total revenue.

Self-Propelled

Refers to machines or vehicles that are equipped with their own means of propulsion, allowing them to move without external assistance.

Horsepower Rating

A measure of the power output of an engine, equivalent to 746 watts, indicating the engine's capability to perform work.

Workmanship

The degree of skill with which a product is made or a job is done, reflecting quality and attention to detail.