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

question 49

Essay

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 current week are as follows: hours worked, 46; federal income tax withheld, $120; all earnings are subject to social security tax; 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. Prepare the journal entries to record the salaries expense and the employer payroll tax expense. If required, round your answers to the nearest cent.

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Definitions:

Repeat Customers

Individuals or entities that make purchases from a business on more than one occasion over a period of time.

Cross Selling

A sales strategy in which a seller encourages existing customers to buy additional or related products or services.

Cross-Buyer

A consumer who purchases multiple products or services from the same company, often encouraged through cross-promotion or bundling.

Discounted Prices

Reduced prices offered on goods or services, often as a promotion or to attract more customers.