Molly Ellen, bookkeeper for Keystone Company, forgot to send in the payroll taxes due on April 15. She sent the payment November 8. The IRS sent her a penalty charge of 8% simple interest on the unpaid taxes of $4,100. Due date: 15-April Payment sent on: 8-November Penalty charge of simple interest: 8% Unpaid taxes amount: $ 4,100.00 Required: Please use the above information to answer the following How many days late was Molly Ellen in sending payroll taxes? Calculate the penalty. Note: Remember that the government uses exact interest.

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Molly Ellen, bookkeeper for Keystone Company, forgot to send in the payroll taxes due on April 15. She sent the payment November 8. The IRS sent her a penalty charge of 8% simple interest on the unpaid taxes of $4,100.

Due date: 15-April
Payment sent on: 8-November
Penalty charge of simple interest: 8%
Unpaid taxes amount: $ 4,100.00

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Please use the above information to answer the following

  1. How many days late was Molly Ellen in sending payroll taxes?
  2. Calculate the penalty.

    Note: Remember that the government uses exact interest.

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