Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781119298229
Author: Weygandt, Jerry J.; Kieso, Donald E.; Kimmel, Paul D.
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter I, Problem 1Q
To determine

Payroll

Payroll is a term which relates to both wages and salaries of employee.

Gross pay

An employee’s total compensation earned is called as gross pay.

Net pay

Employee’s total compensation earned minus payroll deduction is called as net pay.

To find: The difference between gross pay and net pay.

Expert Solution
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Explanation of Solution

Difference between gross pay and net pay is shown as follows:

Gross pay Net pay
Employee actual earnings are called as gross pay. Gross pay minus payroll deductions (FICA taxes, Federal income taxes and State unemployment tax etc.) are called as net pay.

Table (1)

To determine

To find: Which amount should a company record as wages and salaries expense.

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Explanation of Solution

Gross pay should be recorded as wages and salaries expense.

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