An employee receives an hourly wage rate of $15, with time and a half for all hours worked in excess of 40 during the first week of the calendar year. Payroll data for the first week of the calendar year are as follows: hours worked, 48; federal income tax withheld, $120; social security tax rate, 6%; and Medicare tax rate, 1.5%; state unemployment compensation tax, 3.4% on the first $7,000; federal unemployment compensation tax, 0.8% on the first $7,000. What is the net amount to be paid to the employee?

Bridge building company estimates that it will incur $1,200,000 in overhead costs for the year. additionally, the company estimates 50,000 direct labor hours will be spent building custom walking bridges for the year at a total direct labor cost of $600,000. what is the predetermined overhead rate for bridge building company if direct labor costs are to be used as an allocation base?

Afarmer is an example of what kind of producer?

Aproperty title search firm is contemplating using online software to increase its search productivity. currently an average of 40 minutes is needed to do a title search. the researcher cost is $2 per minute. clients are charged a fee of $400. company a's software would reduce the average search time by 10 minutes, at a cost of $3.50 per search. company b's software would reduce the average search time by 12 minutes at a cost of $3.60 per search. which option would have the higher productivity in terms of revenue per dollar of input?