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Payroll Accounting and Discussion of Labor Costs
Blitzen
Blitzen will pay both the employer’s taxes and the taxes withheld on April 15.
Required:
1. Prepare the
2. What is the employees' gross pay? What amount does Blitzen pay in excess of gross pay as a result of taxes? ( Note: Provide both an absolute dollar amount and as a percentage of gross pay, rounding to two decimal places.)
3. How much is the employees' net pay as a percentage of total payroll related expenses? ( Note: Round answer to two decimal places.)
4. CONCEPTUAL CONNECTION If another employee can be hired for $60,000 per year, what would be the total cost of this employee to Blitzen?
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