Business Mathematics Chapter 4: Income and Taxes
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Terms to Know:
Section 1: Earning a Living
- Education is the biggest factor in earning a living.
- The two other main factors that affect earnings is years with the business and responsibility.
- You may be paid your wages by salary, hourly, commission, piecework, and tip.
- Salaries are paid weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly.
- Employees who are paid hourly are paid for the number of hours worked within the pay period.
- If you work more than a set number of hours within a certain period, you receive overtime pay which is more than your regular pay.
- A commission is a percentage of a sale.
- A tip is given to show appreciation for a service done.
Section 2: Deductions from Gross Pay
- Net pay is paid after deductions.
Section 3: Social Security Tax
- The two factors that determine the amount of FICA withheld is Social Security percent and the maximum taxable income.
- Inflation is the increase in the money supply.