Builders Construction Company pays its employee, Robby Tower, time-and-a-half of regular rate for all overtime worked. Builders Construction considers all hours worked over 8 hours in a day as overtime. Double time is paid to Robby for all hours worked on Sunday. Assumed that Robby’s regular hourly rate is $25.50 per hour. During the week, Robby worked the following hours: Monday, 9; Tuesday, 11; Wednesday,10; Thursday, 12; Friday, 8; Saturday 5; Sunday, 7. Assume deductions of Union Dues $60.00, United Way Contributions $35.00, and Income Tax Withheld $ 125.00, Robby’s total net wages are:

Builders Construction Company pays its employee, Robby Tower, time-and-a-half of regular rate for all overtime worked. Builders Construction considers all hours worked over 8 hours in a day as overtime. Double time is paid to Robby for all hours worked on Sunday. Assumed that Robby’s regular hourly rate is $25.50 per hour. During the week, Robby worked the following hours: Monday, 9; Tuesday, 11; Wednesday,10; Thursday, 12; Friday, 8; Saturday 5; Sunday, 7. Assume deductions of Union Dues $60.00, United Way Contributions $35.00, and Income Tax Withheld $ 125.00, Robby’s total net wages are:

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Chapter3: Accounting For Labor

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Problem 1E: R. Herbert of Crestview Manufacturing Co. is paid at the rate of 20 an hour for an eight-hour day,...

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