Jeffrey Gray Is Paid $6 Per Hour,plus Double-Time for Hours

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Essay

Jeffrey Gray is paid $6 per hour,plus double-time for hours worked on weekends.During the two-week period ending February 5,Jeffrey worked 70 hours on weekdays and 8 hours on weekends.Social Security taxes are 6.2 percent,Medicare taxes are 1.45 percent,$65 is withheld for federal taxes,$18 is withheld for state income taxes,and $24 is withheld for charities.In addition,Jeffrey's employer must pay Social Security taxes of 6.2 percent,Medicare taxes of 1.45 percent,federal unemployment taxes of 0.8 percent,and state unemployment taxes of 5.4 percent.Calculate (a)Jeffrey's gross earnings, (b)Jeffrey's net pay, (c)the employer's payroll taxes expense,and (d)the total cost of employing Jeffrey for the two-week period.Round all amounts to the nearest penny.

Understand the concept of common size analysis and its application in evaluating financial statements.

Acknowledge the roles of various stakeholders, including short-term and long-term creditors, in analyzing financial information.

Recognize the impact of using borrowed money on shareholders' equity and the concept of "trading on the equity."

Appreciate the implications of variations in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) on the quality of earnings reported.

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