Watson works for MRK all year and earns a monthly salary of $12,800. There is no overtime pay. Giana​'s income tax withholding rate is 12% of gross pay. In addition to payroll​ taxes, Giana elects to contribute 2% monthly to United Way. MRK also deducts $250 monthly for​ co-payment of the health insurance premium. As of September​ 30, Giana had $128,000 of cumulative earnings. LOADING... ​(Click the icon to view payroll tax rate​ information.)       For all payroll​ calculations, use the following tax rates and round amounts to the nearest​ cent:   ​Employee: ​OASDI: 6.2​% on first $132,900 ​earned; Medicare: 1.45​% up to $200,000​, 2.35​% on earnings above $200,000. ​Employer: ​OASDI: 6.2​% on first $132,900 ​earned; Medicare: 1.45​%; ​FUTA: 0.6​% on first $7,000 ​earned; SUTA: 5.4​% on first $7,000 earned   Requirements 1. Compute Giana​'s net pay for October. 2. Journalize the accrual of salaries expense and the payment related to the employment of Giana Watson.

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Watson
works for
MRK
all year and earns a monthly salary of
$12,800.
There is no overtime pay.
Giana​'s
income tax withholding rate is
12%
of gross pay. In addition to payroll​ taxes,
Giana
elects to contribute
2%
monthly to United Way.
MRK
also deducts
$250
monthly for​ co-payment of the health insurance premium. As of September​ 30,
Giana
had
$128,000
of cumulative earnings.
LOADING...
​(Click
the icon to view payroll tax rate​ information.)
 
 
 
For all payroll​ calculations, use the following tax rates and round amounts to the nearest​ cent:
 
​Employee:
​OASDI:
6.2​%
on first
$132,900
​earned; Medicare:
1.45​%
up to
$200,000​,
2.35​%
on earnings above
$200,000.
​Employer:
​OASDI:
6.2​%
on first
$132,900
​earned; Medicare:
1.45​%;
​FUTA:
0.6​%
on first
$7,000
​earned; SUTA:
5.4​%
on first
$7,000
earned

 

Requirements
1.
Compute
Giana​'s
net pay for October.
2.
Journalize the accrual of salaries expense and the payment related to the employment of
Giana
Watson.
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