In: Accounting
The San Bernardino County Fair hires about 85 people during fair
time. Their wages range from $5.20 to $9.00. California has a state
income tax of 9%. Sandy Denny earns $9.00 per hour; George Barney
earns $5.20 per hour. They both worked 30 hours this week. Both are
married; however, Sandy claims 2 exemptions and George claims 1
exemption. Assume a rate of 6.2% on $118,500 for Social Security
and 1.45% for Medicare.
a. What is Sandy’s net pay after FIT (use the
Table 7.1 and Table 7.2), Social Security tax, state income tax,
and Medicare have been taken out? (Round your answer to the
nearest cent.)
b. What is George’s net pay after the same
deductions? (Round your answer to the nearest
cent.)
c. How much more is Sandy’s net pay versus
George’s net pay? (Round your answer to the nearest
cent.)
Answer:-
a. What is Sandy’s net pay after FIT (use the Table 7.1 and Table 7.2), Social Security tax, state income tax, and Medicare have been taken out?
Sandy's Net pay = Total tax per week - Social Security tax - state income tax - Medicare - FIT tax
Where
Total tax per week = $9.00 * 30 hours
= $270 per week
Total tax per week = $270 per week
Social Security tax = $270 * 6.2%
= $16.47
Social Security tax = $16.47
State income tax = $270 * 9%
= 24.3
State income tax = $24.3
Medicare tax = $270 * 1.45%
= $3.915
Medicare tax = $3.915
FIT tax = 270 - [ 73.08 * 2)
= $123.84
FIT tax = $123.84 ( no tax so, consider $0 )
Sandy's Net pay = $270 - $16.47 - $24.3 - $3.915 - $0
= 270 - 44.685
= $225.315
Sandy's Net pay = $225.315
b. What is George’s net pay after the same deductions?
George’s Net pay = Total tax per week - Social Security tax - state income tax - Medicare - FIT tax
Where
Total tax per week = $5.20 * 30 hours
= $156 per week
Total tax per week = $156 per week
Social Security tax = $156 * 6.2%
= $9.672
Social Security tax = $9.672
State income tax = $156 * 9%
= 14.04
State income tax = $14.04
Medicare tax = $156 * 1.45%
= $2.262
Medicare tax = $2.262
FIT tax = 156 - [ 73.08 * 1 )
= $82.92
FIT tax = $82.92 ( no tax . so consider $0 )
George’s Net pay = 156 - $9.672 - $14.04 - $2.262 - $0
= $156 - $25.974
= $130.026
George’s Net pay = $130.026
c. How much more is Sandy’s net pay versus George’s net pay?
Difference in Sandy’s net pay & George’s net pay = $225.315 - $130.026
= $95.289
Difference in Sandy’s net pay & George’s net pay = $95.289