Rock Adventures has 15 employees each working 40 hours per week and earning $30 an hour. Federal income taxes are withheld at 15% and state income taxes at 6%. FICA taxes are 7.65% and unemployment taxes are 3.8% of the first $7,000 earned per employee. What is the employer's total payroll tax expense for the first week of January?
A) $1,377.
B) $3,141.
C) $2,061.
D) $684.
Answer: C
Rock Adventures has 15 employees each working 40 hours per week and earning $30 an hour. Federal income taxes are withheld at 15% and state income taxes at 6%. FICA taxes are 7.65% and unemployment taxes are 3.8% of the first $7,000 earned per employee. What is the actual payroll payment (salaries payable) for the first week of January?
A) $13,923.
B) $12,843.
C) $5,157.
D) $18,000.
Answer: B
Action Travel has 10 employees each working 40 hours per week and earning $20 an hour. Federal income taxes are withheld at 15% and state income taxes at 6%. FICA taxes are 7.65% and unemployment taxes are 3.8% of the first $7,000 earned per employee. What is the employer's total payroll tax expense for the first week of January?
A) $612.
B) $1,224.
C) $916.
D) $304.
Answer: C
