PAYROLL ACCT.,2019 ED.(LL)-TEXT
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ISBN: 9781337619783
Author: BIEG
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Chapter 2, Problem 9PB
a.
To determine
Calculate number of hours worked each day for H.
a.
Expert Solution
Explanation of Solution
Calculate number of hours worked each day for H.
| Monday | ||
| Session | Time | Hours worked |
| Morning | 7:47 to 12:00 | 4 hours 13 minutes |
| Afternoon | 12:50 to 5:01 | 4 hours 11 minutes |
| Total hours worked | 8 hours 24 minutes (rounded to 8 hours 30 minutes) | |
Table (1)
Note: According to fraction hour, 24 minutes will come under the second quarter. Hence, it will be considered as 30 minutes.
| Tuesday | ||
| Session | Time | Hours worked |
| Morning | 7:50 to 12:01 | 4 hours 11 minutes |
| Afternoon | 12:49 to 5:02 | 4 hours 13 minutes |
| Overtime | 5:30 to 8:31 | 3 hours 1 minute |
| Total hours worked | 11 hours 25 minutes (rounded to 11 hours 30 minutes) | |
Table (2)
Note: According to fraction hour, 25 minutes will come under the second quarter. Hence, it will be considered as 30 minutes.
| Wednesday | ||
| Session | Time | Hours worked |
| Morning | 8:05 to 12:02 | 3 hours 57 minutes |
| Afternoon | 12:58 to 5:03 | 4 hours 5 minutes |
| Total hours worked | 8 hours 2 minutes (rounded to 8 hours 15 minutes) | |
Table (3)
Note: According to fraction hour, 2 minutes will come under the first quarter. Hence, it will be considered as 15 minutes.
| Thursday | ||
| Session | Time | Hours worked |
| Morning | 7:45 to 12:00 | 4 hours 15 minutes |
| Afternoon | 12:55 to 5:00 | 4 hours 5 minutes |
| Overtime | 5:29 to 7:35 | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Total hours worked | 10 hours 26 minutes (rounded to 10 hours 30 minutes) | |
Table (4)
Note: According to fraction hour, 26 minutes will come under the second quarter. Hence, it will be considered as 30 minutes.
| Friday | ||
| Session | Time | Hours worked |
| Morning | 8:01 to 12:01 | 4 hours |
| Afternoon | 1:00 to 5:01 | 4 hours 1 minute |
| Overtime | 6:00 to 8:01 | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Total hours worked | 10 hours 2 minutes (rounded to 10 hours 15 minutes ) | |
Table (5)
Note: According to fraction hour, 2 minutes will come under the first quarter. Hence, it will be considered as 15 minutes.
| Saturday | ||
| Session | Time | Hours worked |
| Morning | 7:48 to 12:02 | 4 hours 14 minutes |
| Afternoon | - | |
| Total hours worked | 4 hours 14 minutes (rounded to 4 hours 15 minutes) | |
Table (6)
Note: According to fraction hour, 14 minutes will come under the first quarter. Hence, it will be considered as 15 minutes.
| Sunday | ||
| Session | Time | Hours worked |
| Morning | - | |
| Afternoon | 2:00 to 6:03 | 4 hours 3 minutes |
| Total hours worked | 4 hours 3 minutes (rounded to 4 hours 15 minutes) | |
Table (7)
Note: According to fraction hour, 3 minutes will come under the first quarter. Hence, it will be considered as 15 minutes.
Note: Saturday and Sunday is not a normal working day. So, the working hours of an employee on Saturday and Sunday is considered as overtime.
b.
To determine
Calculate the total number of hours worked by H.
b.
Expert Solution
Explanation of Solution
Calculate the total number of hours worked by H.
Hence, the total number of hours worked by H is 57 hours 30 minutes.
c.
To determine
Calculate the regular earnings for H.
c.
Expert Solution
Explanation of Solution
Regular earnings: Generally, employees in a firm work in pre-determined hours (40 hours) and get paid accordingly. The amount of earnings that is calculated based predetermined hours is called as regular earnings of an employee.
Calculate the regular earnings for H.
Hence, the regular earnings for H is $564.
d.
To determine
Calculate the overtime earnings for H.
d.
Expert Solution
Explanation of Solution
Overtime Earnings: If an employee works more than the stipulated working hours (more than 40 hours) of the employment then, the employee is mandated to get paid one and a half times more than the normal working pay. This one and half times can be termed as overtime premium or earnings.
Calculate the overtime earnings for H.
Step 1: Calculate the number of overtime hours worked. and overtime rate for Weekday, Saturday and Sunday.
Note: Out of 17 hours 30 minutes, 13 hours 15 minutes is the overtime of weekdays and Saturday, and the remaining 4 hours 15 minutes is the overtime on Sunday.
Step 2: Calculate overtime rate for Weekdays, Saturday and Sunday.
Calculate overtime rate for weekdays and Saturday.
Calculate overtime rate for Sunday.
Step 3: Calculate the overtime earnings:
Hence, the overtime earnings for H are $400.09.
e.
To determine
Calculate the total earnings for H.
e.
Expert Solution
Explanation of Solution
Total Earnings: It is the amount of employee’s gross earnings during a period. It includes regular earnings plus overtime earnings or any bonus or commission if applicable.
Calculate the total earnings for H.
Hence, the total earnings for H are $964.09.
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