PAYROLL ACCT.,2019 ED.(LL)-TEXT
19th Edition
ISBN: 9781337619783
Author: BIEG
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Chapter 2, Problem 21PB
Maria Cohen is employed as a salesperson in the men’s department of Lee’s Fashions. In addition to her weekly base salary of $400 (35-hour week), Cohen is paid a commission of 1% on her total net sales for the week (total gross sales less any customer returns). During the past week, to promote the sale of its fine cashmere sweaters, Lee’s agreed to pay Cohen an additional PM (push money) of 3% of the total net sales of cashmere sweaters. Cohen’s weekly sales tally is given below.
Compute Cohen’s total weekly earnings, showing her (a) weekly base salary, (b) commission, (c) PM, and (d) total weekly earnings.
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