The payroll related information for Smart Packers is provided below. The company has a total payroll for the month of January of $100,000 for its 30 employees. Use the information provided to answer the following questions. (Assume that none of the employees earn more than $7,000 in January.) Federal and state income tax withheld $20,000Health insurance premiums paid by employer $10,000Contribution to retirement plan paid by employer $15,000FICA tax rate (Social Security and Medicare) 7.65%Federal and state unemployment tax rate 6.20%Knowledge Check 01What is the amount of fringe benefits for the month?Multiple Choice$25,000$15,000$20,000$10,000
Question
The payroll related information for Smart Packers is provided below. The company has a total payroll for the month of January of 7,000 in January.) Federal and state income tax withheld 10,000Contribution to retirement plan paid by employer 25,00020,000$10,000
Solution
The fringe benefits for the month are the additional benefits provided to the employees by the employer, which are not part of the direct wages or salaries. In this case, the fringe benefits include the health insurance premiums and the contribution to the retirement plan paid by the employer.
So, to calculate the total amount of fringe benefits for the month, we add up these two amounts:
Health insurance premiums paid by employer = 15,000
Total fringe benefits = Health insurance premiums + Contribution to retirement plan Total fringe benefits = 15,000 Total fringe benefits = $25,000
So, the amount of fringe benefits for the month is $25,000.
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