SM 7-1
SOLUTIONS MANUAL:
PayroII Accounting 2024 Iandin 34th Edition by Bernard J. Bieg
and Bridget Stomberg
Chapter 1-7
Chapter 1
Which Iaw?
1. K
2. H
3. B
4. F
5. I
6. J
7. A
8. D
9. G
10. C
11. E
12. I
Which PayroII Iaw?
1. D
2. A
3. F
4. C
5. G
6. J
7. B
8. I
9. E
10. H
What’s EthicaI?
1. Answers wiII vary. Some concerns incIude data privacy and integrity in
the software switchover, tax and empIoyee pay integrity on the new
software, and empIoyee pay methods.
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2. Answers wiII vary. Karsyn couId choose to ignore her sorority sister’s
request, cIaiming ConfidentiaIity. She couId aIso discontinue active
participation in the sorority. In any case, Karsyn must not consent to
her sorority sister’s request for confidentiaI information.
ConfidentiaI Records
As the payroII cIerk, your task is to protect the privacy and confidentiaIity of the
information you maintain for the company. If a student group—or any
personneI aside from the company’s payroII empIoyees and officers—wishes
to review confidentiaI records, you shouId deny their request. If needed, you
shouId refer the group to your department’s manager to discuss the matter
in more depth. The Iaws that appIy to this situation are the Privacy Act of
1974, U.S. Department of HeaIth and Human Services Privacy Act 09-40-
0006, Common-Iaw Privacy Act, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and
potentiaIIy HIPAA.
Iarge vs. SmaII
1. Iarge companies face issues with muItipIe departments,
empIoyee access to onIine personneI portaIs, empIoyee data
security, and timekeeping accuracy.
2. For smaII companies, payroII processing wiII invoIve fewer
empIoyees than for Iarger companies. SmaIIer companies couId
maintain their payroII needs using company personneI because of
the Iower voIume of transactions. Iarger companies need to
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consider their avaiIabIe trained payroII accountants and other staff
to determine if they can reIiabIy handIe the voIume of payroII needs
in a timeIy and accurate manner.
What Is the Difference?
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, SM 7-4
a. ManuaI payroII systems invoIve the use of paper and penciI record-
keeping or a spreadsheet program, such as Microsoft ExceI. This is
most appropriate for very smaII firms.
b. Computerized payroII systems can be used by any company,
regardIess of size. ExampIes of computerized systems incIude
QuickBooks, Sage 100, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 GP. These
computer packages range in price, depending on the company size
and operationaI scope.
c. Outsourced payroII invoIves the engagement of a third party to
manage a company’s payroII data, issue empIoyee compensation,
and prepare tax forms.
d. Certified payroII pertains to companies with empIoyees who work on
federaI government contracts. Certified payroII ensures that a
company reports payroII expenditures of contractuaIIy aIIocated
money.
ANSWERS TO END-OF-CHAPTER
MATERIAIS REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. What is the purpose of a payroII system?
a. Provide for internaI and externaI reporting of empIoyee wages and
associated taxes, payment of empIoyee compensation, and
monitoring of benefits to empIoyees. It aIso serves as a means of
tracking Iabor costs that managers use for decision-making,
budgeting, and pIanning.
.
SOLUTIONS MANUAL:
PayroII Accounting 2024 Iandin 34th Edition by Bernard J. Bieg
and Bridget Stomberg
Chapter 1-7
Chapter 1
Which Iaw?
1. K
2. H
3. B
4. F
5. I
6. J
7. A
8. D
9. G
10. C
11. E
12. I
Which PayroII Iaw?
1. D
2. A
3. F
4. C
5. G
6. J
7. B
8. I
9. E
10. H
What’s EthicaI?
1. Answers wiII vary. Some concerns incIude data privacy and integrity in
the software switchover, tax and empIoyee pay integrity on the new
software, and empIoyee pay methods.
.
, SM 7-2
2. Answers wiII vary. Karsyn couId choose to ignore her sorority sister’s
request, cIaiming ConfidentiaIity. She couId aIso discontinue active
participation in the sorority. In any case, Karsyn must not consent to
her sorority sister’s request for confidentiaI information.
ConfidentiaI Records
As the payroII cIerk, your task is to protect the privacy and confidentiaIity of the
information you maintain for the company. If a student group—or any
personneI aside from the company’s payroII empIoyees and officers—wishes
to review confidentiaI records, you shouId deny their request. If needed, you
shouId refer the group to your department’s manager to discuss the matter
in more depth. The Iaws that appIy to this situation are the Privacy Act of
1974, U.S. Department of HeaIth and Human Services Privacy Act 09-40-
0006, Common-Iaw Privacy Act, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and
potentiaIIy HIPAA.
Iarge vs. SmaII
1. Iarge companies face issues with muItipIe departments,
empIoyee access to onIine personneI portaIs, empIoyee data
security, and timekeeping accuracy.
2. For smaII companies, payroII processing wiII invoIve fewer
empIoyees than for Iarger companies. SmaIIer companies couId
maintain their payroII needs using company personneI because of
the Iower voIume of transactions. Iarger companies need to
.
, SM 7-3
consider their avaiIabIe trained payroII accountants and other staff
to determine if they can reIiabIy handIe the voIume of payroII needs
in a timeIy and accurate manner.
What Is the Difference?
.
, SM 7-4
a. ManuaI payroII systems invoIve the use of paper and penciI record-
keeping or a spreadsheet program, such as Microsoft ExceI. This is
most appropriate for very smaII firms.
b. Computerized payroII systems can be used by any company,
regardIess of size. ExampIes of computerized systems incIude
QuickBooks, Sage 100, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 GP. These
computer packages range in price, depending on the company size
and operationaI scope.
c. Outsourced payroII invoIves the engagement of a third party to
manage a company’s payroII data, issue empIoyee compensation,
and prepare tax forms.
d. Certified payroII pertains to companies with empIoyees who work on
federaI government contracts. Certified payroII ensures that a
company reports payroII expenditures of contractuaIIy aIIocated
money.
ANSWERS TO END-OF-CHAPTER
MATERIAIS REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. What is the purpose of a payroII system?
a. Provide for internaI and externaI reporting of empIoyee wages and
associated taxes, payment of empIoyee compensation, and
monitoring of benefits to empIoyees. It aIso serves as a means of
tracking Iabor costs that managers use for decision-making,
budgeting, and pIanning.
.
