Gary Marks Is Paid on a Monthly Basis $\underline{\text{(Round your intermediate calculations to two decimal places.)}}$

question 37

Multiple Choice

Gary Marks is paid on a monthly basis.For the month of January of the current year,he earned a total of $8,288.FICA tax for Social Security is 6.2% on the first $128,400 of earnings each calendar year and the FICA tax for Medicare is 1.45% of all earnings.The FUTA tax rate is 0.6%,and the SUTA tax rate is 5.4%.Both unemployment taxes are applied to the first $7,000 of an employee's pay.The amount of Federal Income Tax withheld from his earnings was $1,375.17.What is the amount of the employer's payroll taxes expenses for this employee? $\underline{\text{(Round your intermediate calculations to two decimal places.) }}$

• A)$2,009.21
• B)$1,131.31
• C)$2,506.48
• D)$420.00
• E)$1,054.04

Understand the role and effect of contractual conditions on the performance obligations of the parties involved.

Comprehend the difference and application of multiple remedies available in the event of a breach of contract, including specific performance, liquidated damages, and reformation.

Recognize the significance of express conditions in contracts and the common language used to indicate them.

Understand the concept and requirements for the performance of contracts, specifically the difference between complete and substantial performance.

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Definitions:

Times Interest Earned Ratio

A financial metric that measures a company’s ability to meet its interest obligations based on its current earnings before interest and taxes.

Equity Multiplier

A financial leverage ratio that measures the portion of a company’s assets that are financed by its shareholders' equity.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

A gauge of a firm's financial risk, determined by dividing its overall debts by the equity of its shareholders.

Year 2

A term often used to refer to the second year of a business operation, project timeline, or financial plan.