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Payroll - 2018

Quiz by Rachel Nally

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15 questions
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  • Q1
    Take home pay is commonly known as _________.
    net pay
    payroll expense
    gross pay
    salary compensation
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following taxes does not have a taxable base per calendar year?
    Federal Unemployment Tax
    Social Security Tax
    Medicare Tax
    State Unemployment Tax
    30s
  • Q3
    The number of withholding allowances an employee claims will affect _________.
    Medicare taxes withheld
    state unemployment tax withheld
    federal income tax withheld
    social security taxes withheld
    30s
  • Q4
    According to the Fair Labor Standards Act overtime is paid when employees work _________.
    40 hours per week
    any hours in excess of 8 in a day
    a minimum of 44 hours in a week
    in excess of 40 hours per week
    30s
  • Q5
    When health insurance premiums are submitted to the health insurance carrier, the journal entry would include a _________.
    debit to Health Insurance Premiums Payable and a credit to Cash.
    debit to cash and a credit to Health Insurance Premiums Payable.
    debit to Health Insurance Premiums Payable and a credit to Health Insurance Expense.
    debit to Health Insurance Expense and a credit to cash.
    30s
  • Q6
    The gross earnings of 6 employees at retail establishment for a week were: $620, $524, $715, $670, $588, and $675. What was the average amount earned for the week by these employees?
    $648
    $632
    $634
    $642
    120s
  • Q7
    The federal form an employee must fill out before they can receive a paycheck is a _________.
    W-3
    W-1099
    W-2
    W-4
    120s
  • Q8
    The Salary Expense account is used to record the _________.
    employer's state tax liabilities
    employees' total gross earnings
    employer's payroll tax liabilities
    employee's total net earnings
    120s
  • Q9
    The formula for calculating net pay is _________.
    gross earnings minus total taxes and voluntary deductions
    gross earnings minus total voluntary deductions
    net earnings minus total voluntary deductions
    net earnings minus total taxes and voluntary deductions
    120s
  • Q10
    The source of information for journalizing the payroll entries each pay period is the_________.
    employees' earnings record
    time cards
    payroll register
    IRS tables
    120s
  • Q11
    Federal unemployment tax is paid by _________.
    both the employer & the employee
    the employee
    the employer
    neither the employer nor the employee
    120s
  • Q12
    What type of payroll period consists of 26 pay periods?
    bi-weekly
    bi-yearly
    semi-monthly
    monthly
    120s
  • Q13
    The total earnings of an employee for a pay period is called _________.
    gross pay
    pay, net of taxes
    net pay
    take-home pay
    120s
  • Q14
    Wages, hours worked, and regulations for minors in the workplace are set by?
    Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
    Fair Wage and Tax Law (FWTL)
    Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
    Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
    120s
  • Q15
    When journalizing the employer’s payroll taxes, which account should be debited?
    Payroll Taxes Expense
    Wages Payable
    Salaries Expense
    Cash
    120s

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