Exam 10: Payroll Computations, Records, and Payment

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Each type of deduction made from the employees' earnings is recorded in a separate

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The Rollins Company has office employees and shipping employees. A summary of their earnings and deductions for the week ended June 14, 2019, is shown below. On page 6 of a general journal, record the June 14 payroll and the entry to summarize the effect of the checks written to pay the payroll. The Rollins Company has office employees and shipping employees. A summary of their earnings and deductions for the week ended June 14, 2019, is shown below. On page 6 of a general journal, record the June 14 payroll and the entry to summarize the effect of the checks written to pay the payroll.

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Match the description with the accounting terms.
An employee record that contains information needed to compute earnings and complete tax reports
Individual earnings record
Another name for individual earnings record
Employee's withholding
Insurance that protects employees against losses from job-related injuries or illnesses, or compensates their families if death occurs in the course of the employment
Compensation record
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An employee record that contains information needed to compute earnings and complete tax reports
Individual earnings record
Another name for individual earnings record
Employee's withholding
Insurance that protects employees against losses from job-related injuries or illnesses, or compensates their families if death occurs in the course of the employment
Compensation record
A form used to claim exemption (withholding)allowances
Social Security Act allowance certificate (Form W-4)
A tax imposed by the Federal Insurance Contributions Act and collected on employee earnings to provide retirement and disability benefits
Medicare tax
A method of paying employees according to the number of units produced
Independent contractor
A method of paying employees according to a percentage of net sales
Tax-exempt wages
Rate of pay for an employee's work in excess of 40 hours a week
Hourly rate basis
A record of payroll information for each employee for the pay period
State unemployment taxes
Taxes levied by the federal government against employers to benefit unemployed workers
Commission basis
A method of paying employees according to a stated rate per hour
Social Security (FICA)Tax
A method of paying employees according to an agreed-upon amount for each week or month
Exempt employees
Salaried employees who hold supervisory or managerial positions who are not subject to the maximum hour and overtime pay provisions of the Wage and Hour Law
Payroll register
Taxes levied by a state government against employers to benefit unemployed workers
Workers' compensation insurance
A person who is hired by and works under the control and direction of the employer
Federal unemployment taxes
One who is paid by a company to carry out a specific task or job but is not under the direct supervision or control of the company
Time and a half
A federal act providing certain benefits for employees and their families; officially the Federal Insurance Contributions Act
Wage-bracket table method
A simple method to determine the amount of federal income tax to be withheld using a table provided by the government
Employee
A tax levied on employees and employers to provide medical care for the employee and the employee's spouse after each has reached age 65
Piece-rate basis
Earnings in excess of the base amount set by the Social Security Act
Salary basis
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The Medicare tax is levied to provide medical care for the employee and the employee's spouse after they reach age 65.

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Assuming a Medicare tax rate of 1.45% and monthly gross wages of $2,500, the amount recorded in Medicare Tax Payable for one quarter for the employee's payroll deduction is

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The Santa Fe Company has office employees and shipping employees. A summary of their earnings and deductions for the week ended July 12, 2019, is shown below. On page 16 of a general journal, record the July 12 payroll and the entry to summarize the effect of the checks written to pay the payroll. The Santa Fe Company has office employees and shipping employees. A summary of their earnings and deductions for the week ended July 12, 2019, is shown below. On page 16 of a general journal, record the July 12 payroll and the entry to summarize the effect of the checks written to pay the payroll.

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During one week, three employees of the Snowshoe Lodge worked the number of hours shown below. All these employees receive overtime pay at one and a half times their regular hourly rate for any hours worked beyond 40 in a week. Compute the regular earnings, overtime earnings, and gross pay for each employee. During one week, three employees of the Snowshoe Lodge worked the number of hours shown below. All these employees receive overtime pay at one and a half times their regular hourly rate for any hours worked beyond 40 in a week. Compute the regular earnings, overtime earnings, and gross pay for each employee.

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The employer records the amount of federal income tax withheld from employees as

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A worker who is paid an agreed amount for each week or month or year, regardless of the actual hours worked, is said to be paid on a(n)________basis.

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An ________ is paid by the company to carry out a specific task or job but is not under the direct supervision, control, and direction of the company.

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Social Security taxes are paid by:

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Ramon Gonzalez's gross pay for the week was $700. He had deductions of $85 for federal income tax, $43.40 for social security tax, $10.15 for Medicare tax as well as $5 for union dues. The journal entry to record his federal income tax withheld would include:

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Identify the statement below that is not true regarding social security tax.

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The employee's marital status is one factor that determines the amount of federal income tax withheld by the employer.

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Withholding for federal income taxes places employees on a pay-as-you-go basis.

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Which of the following statements is not correct?

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Which of the following is NOT typically an employee payroll withholding?

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The employer records the amount of federal income taxes withheld from employees in the________ account.

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An employee whose regular hourly rate is $10 and whose overtime rate is 1.5 times the regular rate worked 44 hours in one week. In the payroll register, the employer should record an overtime premium of

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