Test bank For Payroll Accounting -
Chapters 1-4 (7th Edition by Alan
Dryden)
Martine Piccirillo works as the payroll clerk for Centinix, a security company that hires many
part-time and temporary workers who are paid on an hourly basis. What law governs the hiring
or documenting of these workers? - ANSA. ADEA
B. IRCA
C. FLSA
D. USERRA
Correct Answer:
B and C
Choose the correct definition for manual payroll: - ANSA. A way for governmental agencies to
track the payroll associated with a government contract.
B. A record of the time worked during a period for an individual employee.
C. Governs accounting for firms with federal government contracts in excess of $2,000.
D. Payroll administration using a paper payroll register.
E. A web-based application wherein employees can modify certain payroll-related information.
Correct Answer:
D
Choose the correct definition for employee internet portal: - ANSA. A way for governmental
agencies to track the payroll associated with a government contract.
B. A record of the time worked during a period for an individual employee.
C. Examples of companies used for outsourcing payroll processing.
D. A web-based application wherein employees can modify certain payroll-related information.
E. Governs accounting for firms with federal government contracts in excess of $2,000.
Correct Answer:
D
Choose the correct definition for certified payroll: - ANSA. A record of the time worked during a
period by an individual employee.
B. A web-based application wherein employees can modify certain payroll-related information.
C. Governs accounting for firms with federal government contracts in excess of $2,000.
D. Examples of companies used for outsourcing payroll processing.
, E. A way for governmental agencies to track the payroll associated with a government contract.
Correct Answer:
E
Choose the correct definition for ADP and Paychex®: - ANSA. The process of gathering
information about hours worked for one or more employees.
B. Governs accounting for firms with federal government contracts in excess of $2,000.
C. A web-based application where employees can modify certain payroll-related information.
D. A pre-loaded credit card used to pay employees.
E. Examples of companies used for outsourcing payroll processing.
Correct Answer:
E
Henrietta Morales is a salaried employee earning $62,400 per year. What is Henrietta's period
pay for each of the following pay frequencies?
1. Biweekly
2. Semimonthly
3. Weekly
4. Monthly - ANS1. 62,400/26 = 2,400
2. 62,400/24 = 2,600
3. 62,400/52 = 1,200
4. 62,400/12 = 5,200
Krystal Valdez, a nonexempt employee at Misor Investments, works a standard 8:00-5:00
schedule with an hour for lunch each day. Krystal received overtime pay for hours in excess of
40 per week. During the week, she worked the following schedule:
Monday 8:00-11:00, 12:00-4:30
Tuesday 8:00-11:00, 12:00-5:15
Wednesday 8:00-11:00, 12:00-5:00
Thursday 8:30-5:00 (no lunch)
Friday 8:00-6:00 (no lunch)
How many hours of overtime did Krystal work this week? - ANSA. 1.5 hours
B. 2.25 hours
C. 2 hours
D. 0 hours
Correct Answer:
B
Chapters 1-4 (7th Edition by Alan
Dryden)
Martine Piccirillo works as the payroll clerk for Centinix, a security company that hires many
part-time and temporary workers who are paid on an hourly basis. What law governs the hiring
or documenting of these workers? - ANSA. ADEA
B. IRCA
C. FLSA
D. USERRA
Correct Answer:
B and C
Choose the correct definition for manual payroll: - ANSA. A way for governmental agencies to
track the payroll associated with a government contract.
B. A record of the time worked during a period for an individual employee.
C. Governs accounting for firms with federal government contracts in excess of $2,000.
D. Payroll administration using a paper payroll register.
E. A web-based application wherein employees can modify certain payroll-related information.
Correct Answer:
D
Choose the correct definition for employee internet portal: - ANSA. A way for governmental
agencies to track the payroll associated with a government contract.
B. A record of the time worked during a period for an individual employee.
C. Examples of companies used for outsourcing payroll processing.
D. A web-based application wherein employees can modify certain payroll-related information.
E. Governs accounting for firms with federal government contracts in excess of $2,000.
Correct Answer:
D
Choose the correct definition for certified payroll: - ANSA. A record of the time worked during a
period by an individual employee.
B. A web-based application wherein employees can modify certain payroll-related information.
C. Governs accounting for firms with federal government contracts in excess of $2,000.
D. Examples of companies used for outsourcing payroll processing.
, E. A way for governmental agencies to track the payroll associated with a government contract.
Correct Answer:
E
Choose the correct definition for ADP and Paychex®: - ANSA. The process of gathering
information about hours worked for one or more employees.
B. Governs accounting for firms with federal government contracts in excess of $2,000.
C. A web-based application where employees can modify certain payroll-related information.
D. A pre-loaded credit card used to pay employees.
E. Examples of companies used for outsourcing payroll processing.
Correct Answer:
E
Henrietta Morales is a salaried employee earning $62,400 per year. What is Henrietta's period
pay for each of the following pay frequencies?
1. Biweekly
2. Semimonthly
3. Weekly
4. Monthly - ANS1. 62,400/26 = 2,400
2. 62,400/24 = 2,600
3. 62,400/52 = 1,200
4. 62,400/12 = 5,200
Krystal Valdez, a nonexempt employee at Misor Investments, works a standard 8:00-5:00
schedule with an hour for lunch each day. Krystal received overtime pay for hours in excess of
40 per week. During the week, she worked the following schedule:
Monday 8:00-11:00, 12:00-4:30
Tuesday 8:00-11:00, 12:00-5:15
Wednesday 8:00-11:00, 12:00-5:00
Thursday 8:30-5:00 (no lunch)
Friday 8:00-6:00 (no lunch)
How many hours of overtime did Krystal work this week? - ANSA. 1.5 hours
B. 2.25 hours
C. 2 hours
D. 0 hours
Correct Answer:
B
