Basu 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? Multiple Choice O O O $13,923 $18,000 $5,157 $12,843

Basu 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? Multiple Choice O O O $13,923 $18,000 $5,157 $12,843

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