hourly rate for hours worked in excess of 40 per week. Assume the Social Security tax rate is 6 percent on the first $110,000 of wages, and the Medicare tax rate is 1.5 percent on all earnings. Federal income tax withheld for Kelly and Jon was $270 and $228, respectively, for the first week of January. The following information is for the first week in January Year 1.

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Zolnick Enterprises has two hourly employees—Kelly and Jon. Both employees earn overtime at the rate of 1.5 times the hourly rate for hours worked in excess of 40 per week. Assume the Social Security tax rate is 6 percent on the first $110,000 of wages, and the Medicare tax rate is 1.5 percent on all earnings. Federal income tax withheld for Kelly and Jon was $270 and $228, respectively, for the first week of January. The following information is for the first week in January Year 1.
 

Employee Hours Worked Wage Rate per Hour
Kelly 54 $ 20
Jon 49 $ 25

 
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a. Calculate the gross pay for each employee for the week.
b. Calculate the net pay for each employee for the week.
c. Prepare the general journal entry to record payment of the wages.
 

 
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