Answer:
Each year, the employer awards its top salesperson an all-expense-paid trip to Jamaica.
- This should be considered as part of the employees' compensation (and the employee should be taxed), therefore, the company can deduct 100% of it.
The employer has a cafeteria for its employees where meals are furnished at cost.
- Cafeteria meals are not included in the 50% deduction.
The employer sponsors an annual Labor Day picnic for its employees.
- This is considered a recreational activity paid by the employer, so the 50% deduction does not apply.
Every Christmas, the employer gives each employee a fruitcake.
- It is a fringe benefit, although I doubt that the employees are taxed for receiving a fruit cake. There is no 50% deduction. (referred to as de minimis fringe benefit)
The taxpayer gives business gifts to her clients at Christmas.
- Business gives are not subject to a 50% deduction, instead they are subject to a $25 limit.
Answer:
$93
Explanation:
Social security tax is a constant figure of 6.2% for each paycheck.
Tate's annual pay is $36,000. If she is paid twice per month, it means she has 24 paychecks. ( 12 months x 2 payments).
For each payment, she receives, $36,000 divide by 24 paychecks
=$36,000 /24
=$1500
Amount withheld for each paycheck is
=6.2% of $1500
=6.2/100 x 1500
=0.062 X 1500
=$93
Answer:
(B) $5,000 favorable.
Explanation:
Variable cost flexible budget variance:
budget for 6,000 units total variable cost: $180,000
We divide the total cost by the activity in that budget:
$180,000/ 6,000 = 30
Now we multiply by the actual volume:
5,000 x 30 = 150,000
Now we do flexible budget - actual cost = variance
150,000 - 145,000 = 5,000 favorable
It is favorable, as the cost where less than expected.
