Payroll Course Final Exam Prep Questions
and Answers
Question 1
Emmett Colquhoun is a military veteran who requires many absences for medical
reasons. His boss at Betri Farms has demanded that he reduce the number of sick
days unless he provides his medical history. Which law(s) protect Emmett?
Correct Answer
HIPPA USERRA
Question 2
Maura Hatton is a payroll accountant with Scottish Traders Incorporated. One of her
colleagues poses a question about the legality of the deduction for Social Security tax
from her pay. Why does social security tax gets deducted from the younger worker's
pay?
Correct Answer
to assist families who experience diminished wages, monetary benefits to retired of
deceased, assist younger workers when they retire or become infirm to work
Question 3
The ethical principle of __________ applies to the security of payroll records.
Correct Answer
Confidentiality
Question 4
definition for USERRA
Correct Answer
Legislation that governs the treatment of military service personnel
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, Question 5
At Denniston Industries, employees have the option of choosing employer-sponsored
health insurance. What responsibilities does the employer have according to COBRA
upon the termination of an employee?
Correct Answer
The company must offer terminated employees COBRA coverage upon termination.
The employee would be required to pay the health insurance premiums.
Question 6
Jackson Wyman was dismissed from his employment at Precision Dynamics because
of an incident regarding his race. Mr. Wyman sued Precision Dynamics for $150,000
because of the discrimination. Which of the following laws provides for monetary
awards during discrimination lawsuits?
Correct Answer
Civil Rights Act of 1991
Question 7
Mathias Acker is the new bookkeeper for Meganyx Enterprises, a small business
consulting firm, and was hired to replace a long-time employee who retired. Upon
starting the position, Mathias notices that the prior bookkeeper used a purely manual
system. The company owner has said that Mathias may update the payroll system.
What options are available?
Correct Answer
ADP or programs like QB Sage or microsoft, Spreadsheets, MyPay Solutions
Question 8
IRCA (Immigration Reform and Control Act)
Correct Answer
Mandates completion of I-9
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and Answers
Question 1
Emmett Colquhoun is a military veteran who requires many absences for medical
reasons. His boss at Betri Farms has demanded that he reduce the number of sick
days unless he provides his medical history. Which law(s) protect Emmett?
Correct Answer
HIPPA USERRA
Question 2
Maura Hatton is a payroll accountant with Scottish Traders Incorporated. One of her
colleagues poses a question about the legality of the deduction for Social Security tax
from her pay. Why does social security tax gets deducted from the younger worker's
pay?
Correct Answer
to assist families who experience diminished wages, monetary benefits to retired of
deceased, assist younger workers when they retire or become infirm to work
Question 3
The ethical principle of __________ applies to the security of payroll records.
Correct Answer
Confidentiality
Question 4
definition for USERRA
Correct Answer
Legislation that governs the treatment of military service personnel
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, Question 5
At Denniston Industries, employees have the option of choosing employer-sponsored
health insurance. What responsibilities does the employer have according to COBRA
upon the termination of an employee?
Correct Answer
The company must offer terminated employees COBRA coverage upon termination.
The employee would be required to pay the health insurance premiums.
Question 6
Jackson Wyman was dismissed from his employment at Precision Dynamics because
of an incident regarding his race. Mr. Wyman sued Precision Dynamics for $150,000
because of the discrimination. Which of the following laws provides for monetary
awards during discrimination lawsuits?
Correct Answer
Civil Rights Act of 1991
Question 7
Mathias Acker is the new bookkeeper for Meganyx Enterprises, a small business
consulting firm, and was hired to replace a long-time employee who retired. Upon
starting the position, Mathias notices that the prior bookkeeper used a purely manual
system. The company owner has said that Mathias may update the payroll system.
What options are available?
Correct Answer
ADP or programs like QB Sage or microsoft, Spreadsheets, MyPay Solutions
Question 8
IRCA (Immigration Reform and Control Act)
Correct Answer
Mandates completion of I-9
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