Maria Garza\'s regular hourly wage rate is $13.00, and she receives a wage of 1½
ID: 2525691 • Letter: M
Question
Maria Garza's regular hourly wage rate is $13.00, and she receives a wage of 1½ times the regular hourly rate for work in excess of 40 hours. During a March weekly pay period, Maria worked 47 hours. Her gross earnings prior to the current week were $6,800. Maria is married and claims three withholding allowances. Her only voluntary deduction is for group hospitalization insurance at $20 per week.
Explanation / Answer
A)
1) Gross Earning :-
Overtime = 47 h - 40 h = 7 h
Overtime Rate = $13 * 1.5 = $19.5
Gross Earning = (40h * $13) + (7h * $19.5)
= $520 + $136.5
= $656.5
2) FICA Taxes @ 7.65% :-
= $656.5 * 7.65%
= $50.22
3) Federal Income Taxes Withheld :-
= ($656.5 - $20) * 7.65%
= $636.5 * 7.65%
= $48.69
4) State Income Taxes withheld :-
= $656.5 * 2%
= $13.13
B) Journal Entry :-
Particulars Debit($) Credit($) Salaries and Wages Expenses A/c Dr. 656.5 To FICA Taxes Payable A/c 50.22 To Federal Income Taxes Payable A/c 48.69 To State Income Taxes Payable A/c 13.13 To Cash A/c (Balance) 544.46