Bookkeeping

If a worker earns less than the Social Security wage limit, they can calculate how much FICA taxes are owed by multiplying gross pay by 7.65%—the combined rate for Social Security and Medicare taxes. If self-employed, the worker would pay a FICA tax of 15.3%—essentially both the employer’s and employee’s share—on earnings. There are some …

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In your accounting system, each job is created with a unique code, and revenues and costs are assigned to the project using that code. Most costs are assigned to materials and labor, with some additional costs including project-specific insurance, equipment, or other project-related expenses, as well as soft costs. Direct costs in construction include expenses …

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A contra expense account is an account used to reduce the amount of an expense without changing the balance in the main expense account. Examples of contra expense accounts include Purchase Returns, Purchase Discounts, and Advertising Reimbursements. The purpose of the Sales Returns account is to track the reduction in the value of the revenue …

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Provider of assisted living, independent living, memory care and skilled nursing services, Sinceri Senior Living has remained focused on ensuring its residents receive the best care possible. When the pandemic prevented family visitors and demanded added precautions of its workforce, Sinceri worked with ADP to implement tools to keep staff safe and informed. Employees could …

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Net income contributes to a company’s assets and can therefore affect the book value, or owner’s equity. When a company generates a profit and retains a portion of that profit after subtracting all of expenses vs liabilities its costs, the owner’s equity generally rises. Debtor ledger − Provides information about the credit sales (related to …

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