An Employee Receives an Hourly Rate of $15, with Time

question 33

Multiple Choice

An employee receives an hourly rate of $15, with time and a half for all hours worked in excess of 40 during the week. Payroll data for the first week of the calendar year are as follows: hours worked, 46; federal income tax withheld, $110; Social security tax rate, 6%; and Medicare tax rate, 1.5%; state unemployment tax, 5.4% on the first $7,000; federal unemployment tax, 0.8% on the first $7,000. What is the net amount to be paid to the employee? If required, round your answers to the nearest cent.

• A) $569.87
• B) $539.00
• C) $625.00
• D) $544.88

Differentiate between various methods of depreciation and their application.

Recognize the impact of depreciation on financial statements.

Identify costs involved in the acquisition of fixed assets.

Understand how changes in estimates affect depreciation calculation.

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