CPP PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Calculate the employees gross pay under the FLSA based on the following data:
Rate of pay per hour: $8.00
Production bonus: $25.00
Shift differential per hour: $00.25
Total shift hours in workweek: 44 - ANSWER-$405.64
(44 x $8) + (44 x $00.25) + $25= $388;
$= $8.82
$388 + ($8.82 x .5 x4);
$388 + $17.64= $405.64
Which of the following answers BEST defines the term nonexempt under the FLSA?
- ANSWER-Employees who must be paid overtime
For how many years must the employers copy of Form 940 be retained? - ANSWER-
4
Copies of the production files and most recent payroll transactions are sent nightly to
the parent company in a remote location. This practice is a part of what type of plan?
- ANSWER-Disaster recovery
Employees who are not eligible for direct deposit and receive paychecks sent
through the mail are constructively paid: - ANSWER-When the checks were
delivered
Which of the following factors provides system security? - ANSWER-Access level
authorizations
To exhibit good customer service skills, payroll staff must understand and be able to
explain:
A. payroll forms
B. benefits enrolment techniques
C. systems design decisions
D. strategic departmental direction - ANSWER-Payroll Forms
Under the FLSA, what is the compensation due to an employee whose rate of pay is
$8 per hour and who is paid for 52 hours during one work week, including 8 hours of
sick pay? - ANSWER-$432
(52 x $8) + ($8 x .5 x 4) = $432
All of the following data elements are required to be maintained in the employee
master file EXCEPT: - ANSWER-Marital Status
Upward communication involves: - ANSWER-Passing information to management
AND ANSWERS
Calculate the employees gross pay under the FLSA based on the following data:
Rate of pay per hour: $8.00
Production bonus: $25.00
Shift differential per hour: $00.25
Total shift hours in workweek: 44 - ANSWER-$405.64
(44 x $8) + (44 x $00.25) + $25= $388;
$= $8.82
$388 + ($8.82 x .5 x4);
$388 + $17.64= $405.64
Which of the following answers BEST defines the term nonexempt under the FLSA?
- ANSWER-Employees who must be paid overtime
For how many years must the employers copy of Form 940 be retained? - ANSWER-
4
Copies of the production files and most recent payroll transactions are sent nightly to
the parent company in a remote location. This practice is a part of what type of plan?
- ANSWER-Disaster recovery
Employees who are not eligible for direct deposit and receive paychecks sent
through the mail are constructively paid: - ANSWER-When the checks were
delivered
Which of the following factors provides system security? - ANSWER-Access level
authorizations
To exhibit good customer service skills, payroll staff must understand and be able to
explain:
A. payroll forms
B. benefits enrolment techniques
C. systems design decisions
D. strategic departmental direction - ANSWER-Payroll Forms
Under the FLSA, what is the compensation due to an employee whose rate of pay is
$8 per hour and who is paid for 52 hours during one work week, including 8 hours of
sick pay? - ANSWER-$432
(52 x $8) + ($8 x .5 x 4) = $432
All of the following data elements are required to be maintained in the employee
master file EXCEPT: - ANSWER-Marital Status
Upward communication involves: - ANSWER-Passing information to management
