Grand Slam Manufacturing Co. operates on a modified wage plan. During one week's operation, the following direct labor costs were incurred: The employees are machine

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Grand Slam Manufacturing Co. operates on a modified wage plan. During one week's operation, the following direct labor costs were incurred:

The employees are machine operators. Piece rates vary with the kind of product being produced. A minimum of $70 per day is guaranteed to each employee by union contract.

Required:
1. Compute the weekly earnings for Gonzalez, Pujols, and Howard.
2. Prepare journal entries to:
a. Record the week's payroll, assuming that none of the employees has achieved the maximum base wage for FICA taxes.
b. Record payment of the payroll.
c. record the employer's share of payroll taxes, assuming that none of the employees has achieved the maximum base wage for FICA or unemploymenttaxes.

Units Completed Piece Rate per WT 100 Units $1.20 1.10 1.30 T Employee A. Gorzalez.... A. Pujols M 6,800 7,100 6,500 8,000 4,800 6,300 6,400 2,900 2,800 7,000 6,200 6,100 7,100 6,000 2800