43) Albert, the accountant, has been asked by his boss to calculate the net pay for each of Pinnock Company’s three employees. Albert has gathered the following information about payroll for the period:
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Larry
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Curly
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Moe
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Gross pay
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$50,000
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$20,000
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$35,000
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Federal income taxes withheld
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$7,500
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$3,000
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$4,000
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Required:
Calculate the net pay for each of the employees. Assume that FICA (Social Security) taxes are withheld at the rate of 6.2% of gross pay and that Medicare taxes are withheld at the rate of 1.45% of gross pay.
44) Robert, the accountant, has to calculate the net pay for each of Dotson Company’s three employees. Robert has gathered the following information about payroll for the period:
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Ken
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Barbie
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Skipper
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Gross pay
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$60,000
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$40,000
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$38,000
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Federal income taxes withheld
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$8,500
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$5,500
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$4,500
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Required:
Calculate the net paycheck for each of the employees. Assume that FICA (Social Security) taxes are withheld at the rate of 6.2% of gross earnings and that Medicare taxes are withheld at the rate of 1.45% of gross earnings.
45) Payless, Inc’s gross payroll was $100,000 for the current pay period. Federal income tax (FIT) withheld totals $20,000. The FICA (Social Security) rate is 6.2% and the Medicare rate is 1.45%.
Part A:
Show the effect of paying its employees (do not record the employer’s payroll taxes):
Shareholders' equity
Assets
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Liabilities
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CC
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Retained earnings
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Part B:
How much cash will Payless, Inc. have to pay to the government for Federal income taxes, Social Security, and Medicare on the gross payroll of $100,000?