Question

The following information is for employee William Heedy for the week ended March 15.

Total hours worked: 48
Rate: $16 per hour, with double time for all hours in excess of 40
Federal income tax withheld: $200
United Fund deduction: $50
Cumulative earnings prior to current week: $6,400
Tax rates:
Social security: 6% on maximum earnings of $106,800
Medicare tax: 1.5% on all earnings; on both employer and employee
State unemployment: 4.2% on maximum earnings of $7,000; on employer
Federal unemployment: 0.8% on maximum earnings of $7,000; on employer Federal unemployment: 0.8% on maximum earnings of $7,000; on employer.
1. What is WIlliam's total earnings?
a. $640.00
b. $896.00
c. $256.00
d. $900,00
2. What is WIlliam's total deductions?
a. $200.00
b. $50.00
c. $317.20
d. $250.00
3. What is William's net pay?
a. $578.80
b. $640.00
c. $580.00
d. $600.00
4. What is the employers FICA based on Williams pay?
a. $70.00
b. $67.20
c. $20.40
d. $0
5. What is the employers Federal Unemployment based on Williams pay?
a. $0
b. $13.44
c. $7.00
d. $4.80

Answer 1

1. b. $896.00

2. c. $317.20

3. a. $578.80

4. b. $67.20

5. d. $4.80

Step-by-step explanation:

1. WIlliam's total earnings

40 hours at $16 = $640

8 hours at $32 = $256

Total = $896

2. WIlliam's total deductions

Income Tax $200

United Fund deduction $50

Social security tax (6% * $896) $3.76

Medicare tax (1.5% * $896) $13.44

Total $317.20

3. William's net pay

= Total earnings - Total deductions

= $896 - $317.20

= $578.80

Cash Paid is $578.80

4. Employers FICA based on Williams pay

Social Security and Medicare taxes = 7.5% * $869 = $67.20

5. Employers Federal Unemployment based on Williams pay

Federal unemployment tax = 0.8% * $600 = $4.80