ACTIVITIES
Activity 15-1 Payroll Preparation
Compute the payroll amounts for a biweekly period using the
information in this table. Use information given in the chap-
ter and the amounts listed here when figuring tax. Complete
Payroll Information
Employee Name
Dixon, Amy
Dorland, Robert
Gordon, Margaret
Michaels, Connie
Scott, Patrick
Sears, Jackie
Payroll Record
Employee
Name
Dixon, Amy
Dorland, Robert
Gordon, Margaret
Michaels, Connie
Scott, Patrick
Sears, Jackie
Hours Worked
80
75
48
64
80
80
Gross
Earnings
FICA
Tax
the payroll record. (No employee has met the maximum
amount for Social Security tax.) Procedure 15.1 can be used
as a guide in completing this exercise.
Hourly Rate
14.73
13.40
14.80
16.25
14.02
13.21
Federal
Withholding
Tax
Marital Status
M
M
S
S
M
M
State Income
Tax (2%
of gross
earnings)
Exemptions
0
2
1
0
3
1
Total
Deductions
Net
Earnings