A Clearwater carpenter is nonexempt, earns $31 per hour, and works 46 hours in the workweek. What weekly gross pay is due?
Correct Answer
A) $1,519.00
Weekly gross pay includes 40 regular hours plus overtime hours at one and one-half times the regular rate.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Weekly gross pay includes 40 regular hours plus overtime hours at one and one-half times the regular rate.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: $1,426.00
$1,426.00 is below the supported result for weekly gross pay; it likely skips a premium-pay or employer-cost component.
Option C: $1,240.00
$1,240.00 is below the supported result for weekly gross pay; it likely skips a premium-pay or employer-cost component.
Option D: $1,612.00
$1,612.00 is above the supported result for weekly gross pay; it likely pays the wrong premium tier or counts the same hours twice.
Memory Technique
Who controlled includes, who paid regular, where is the Computes Payroll record?
Reference Hint
Open-book path: tab Builder's Guide to Accounting, 2001; U.S. Department of Labor FLSA guidance to Builder's Guide to Accounting, Payroll records and overtime cost; DOL FLSA overtime guidance; verify the HR, payroll, workers compensation, or OSHA record before answering.
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