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Accounting for a Payroll System: Introduction, Page 3

Warm Up Activity

Mr. William’s payslip contains the following earning and deduction information: 

  • Regular Wages $288.00
  • Overtime Wages $21.60 
  • Gross Pay $309.60 
  • Deductions:  

    • Social Security Tax $19.20 
    • Medicare Tax $4.49 
    • Federal Income Tax $12.00 
    • State Income Tax $6.19 
    • Hospital Insurance $5.75 
    • Net Pay $261.97

Review each item of the payslip and analyze how the total earnings, deductions, and net pay are calculated.