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Chapter 1 Payroll Practices and System Fundamentals
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1) Internal payroll reports are used to inform a firm's managers and decision-makers about labor
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costs.
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Difficulty:1Easy
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Topic: Identify Legislation That Pertains to Payroll and Business iv iv iv iv iv iv iv
Learning Objective: 01-01 Identify Legislation That Pertains to Payroll and Business
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Bloom's: Understand
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2) The Lilly Ledbetter Act of 2009 was the first act that mandated equal pay for men and
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women who perform identical tasks.
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Answer: FALSE
Explanation: The Equal Pay Act of 1963 was the first legislation that addressed pay equity.
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Difficulty: 1 Easy
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Learning Objective: 01-01 Identify Legislation That Pertains to Payroll and Business
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3) The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits discrimination in employment
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practices for workers who are older than age 50.
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Answer: FALSE
Explanation: ADEA protects workers who are older than age 40.
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Difficulty: 1 Easy
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Learning Objective: 01-01 Identify Legislation That Pertains to Payroll and Business
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Bloom's: Remember
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4) Payroll-related legislation often reflects emerging issues in societal evolution.
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Difficulty:2 Medium
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Learning Objective: 01-01 Identify Legislation That Pertains to Payroll and Business
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Bloom's: Analyze
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, 5) The Worker's Compensation Act of 1935 legislated the payment of worker's compensation
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insurance.
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Answer: FALSE
Explanation: No federal legislation exists regarding the payment of worker's compensation
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insurance.
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Topic: Discuss the Legal Framework Specific to Payroll Accounting
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Learning Objective: 01-02 Discuss the Legal Framework Specific to Payroll
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Accounting Bloom's: Understand
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6) The ethical principle of due care pertains to the upholding of rights and justice of
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stakeholders.
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Answer: FALSE
Explanation: The principle of due care pertains to the accountant's professional competence.
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Learning Objective: 01-03 Discuss the Ethical Guidelines for Payroll Accounting
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Bloom's: Apply
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7) Payroll accounting systems may involve an integrated software package that contains
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business-planning tools.
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Learning Objective: 01-04 Identify Contemporary Payroll Practices
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8) The IRS uses EINs to track employers for tax purposes.
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Learning Objective: 01-04 Identify Contemporary Payroll Practices
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