Mary Ehrat, an employee of Waterway Company, has gross earnings for the month of October of $11000. FICA taxes are 7.65% of gross earnings, federal income taxes amount to $1300 for the month, state income taxes are 2% of gross earnings, and Mary authorizes voluntary deductions of $20 per month to the United Fund. What is the net pay for Mary Ehrat? $8839 O $8619 $8859 $8639

Mary Ehrat, an employee of Waterway Company, has gross earnings for the month of October of $11000. FICA taxes are 7.65% of gross earnings, federal income taxes amount to $1300 for the month, state income taxes are 2% of gross earnings, and Mary authorizes voluntary deductions of $20 per month to the United Fund. What is the net pay for Mary Ehrat? $8839 O $8619 $8859 $8639

College Accounting (Book Only): A Career Approach

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Chapter7: Employee Earnings And Deductions

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