Reference no: EM132532967
Question 1: Use the information provided below to calculate the labour cost to XYZ Company in respect of Mervin for the week ended 29 April 2019.
INFORMATION
Downtown Manufacturers has a five-day working week of eight hours per day for its employees at one of its projects. Overtime is paid at a rate of normal tariff plus 50% for weekdays and Saturdays, and at normal tariff plus 100% on Sundays and public holidays.
David worked 45 hours for the week ending 28 September 2019, made up as follows:
Sunday 3
Monday 8
Tuesday (Public holiday) 5
Wednesday 8
Thursday 8
Friday 9
Saturday 4
Additional information:
Normal hourly wage rate R200
Pension fund based on normal remuneration:
Employer's contribution 10%
Employee's deduction 7%
Medical aid fund:
Employer's contribution (per week) R800
Employee's deduction (per week) R600
Unemployment Insurance fund based on gross remuneration:
Employer's contribution 1%
Employee's deduction 1%
Income tax calculated on taxable income 20%