Question 1

The Fair Labor Standards Act is commonly known as the Federal Wage and Hour Law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following records lists all employees who earn remuneration, the amount of remuneration, the deductions, and the net amount paid for each payroll period?

Accepted Answer

A) Employee history record 
B) Payroll register 
C) Change in payroll rate form 
D) Reference inquiry form 
E) None of the above 
A) Employee history record 
B) Payroll register 
C) Change in payroll rate form 
D) Reference inquiry form 
E) None of the above

Question 3

FUTA was designed to ensure that workers who are covered by pension plans receive benefits from those plans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

One of the provisions of coverage of the Civil Rights Act is that the employer must have 15 or more workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Each state imposes an income tax on employees that is 2 percent of gross wages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

All states have set their minimum wage to be the same as the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following forms is used to notify the Payroll Department to add a new employee to the payroll?

Accepted Answer

A) Employee's earnings record 
B) Change in payroll rate form 
C) Reference inquiry form 
D) Hiring notice 
E) None of the above 
A) Employee's earnings record 
B) Change in payroll rate form 
C) Reference inquiry form 
D) Hiring notice 
E) None of the above

Question 8

Only one state has passed a law to provide disability benefits to employees absent from their jobs due to illness, accident, or disease not arising out of their employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The FLSA provides health insurance for the aged and disabled
(Medicare).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Pre-hire questions pertaining to religion, gender, national origin, or age are allowed if:

Accepted Answer

A) all employees are asked the same questions. 
B) only foreign-born applicants are asked these questions. 
C) these factors are bona fide occupational qualifications for the job. 
D) they are not in written form. 
E) the applicant is married. 
A) all employees are asked the same questions. 
B) only foreign-born applicants are asked these questions. 
C) these factors are bona fide occupational qualifications for the job. 
D) they are not in written form. 
E) the applicant is married.

Question 11

The tax paid to the federal government for unemployment taxes is used for paying state and federal administrative expenses of the unemployment program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If an investigative consumer report is being checked, the job applicant must be notified in writing by the employer that such a report is being sought.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The payroll register is a separate payroll record that is kept on each employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Under FMLA, the time off must be used in one uninterrupted period of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following laws establishes the minimum wage?

Accepted Answer

A) Fair Labor Standards Act 
B) Federal Income Tax Act 
C) Federal Insurance Contributions Act 
D) Federal Unemployment Tax Act 
E) Fair Employment Laws 
A) Fair Labor Standards Act 
B) Federal Income Tax Act 
C) Federal Insurance Contributions Act 
D) Federal Unemployment Tax Act 
E) Fair Employment Laws

Question 16

Which of the following is not part of the social security program?

Accepted Answer

A) Federal Income Tax Law 
B) Federal Old-Age and Survivors' Trust Fund 
C) Medicare 
D) Self-Employment Contributions Act 
E) All are part of the social security program. 
A) Federal Income Tax Law 
B) Federal Old-Age and Survivors' Trust Fund 
C) Medicare 
D) Self-Employment Contributions Act 
E) All are part of the social security program.

Question 17

A payroll register lists all employees who have earned remuneration, the amount of remuneration, the deductions, and the net amount paid for each pay period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Employers are now required to photocopy new employees' Form I-9 documents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The total cost of workers' compensation insurance is borne by the
employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The requisition for personnel form is sent to the Payroll Department so that the new employee can be properly added to the payroll.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The Fair Labor Standards Act is commonly known as the Federal Wage and Hour Law.

Which of the following records lists all employees who earn remuneration, the amount of remuneration, the deductions, and the net amount paid for each payroll period?

FUTA was designed to ensure that workers who are covered by pension plans receive benefits from those plans.

One of the provisions of coverage of the Civil Rights Act is that the employer must have 15 or more workers.

Each state imposes an income tax on employees that is 2 percent of gross wages.

All states have set their minimum wage to be the same as the federal government.

Which of the following forms is used to notify the Payroll Department to add a new employee to the payroll?

Only one state has passed a law to provide disability benefits to employees absent from their jobs due to illness, accident, or disease not arising out of their employment.

The FLSA provides health insurance for the aged and disabled (Medicare).

Pre-hire questions pertaining to religion, gender, national origin, or age are allowed if:

The tax paid to the federal government for unemployment taxes is used for paying state and federal administrative expenses of the unemployment program.

If an investigative consumer report is being checked, the job applicant must be notified in writing by the employer that such a report is being sought.

The payroll register is a separate payroll record that is kept on each employee.

Under FMLA, the time off must be used in one uninterrupted period of time.

Which of the following laws establishes the minimum wage?

Which of the following is not part of the social security program?

A payroll register lists all employees who have earned remuneration, the amount of remuneration, the deductions, and the net amount paid for each pay period.

Employers are now required to photocopy new employees' Form I-9 documents.

The total cost of workers' compensation insurance is borne by the employees.

The requisition for personnel form is sent to the Payroll Department so that the new employee can be properly added to the payroll.

Computing Wages and Salaries

Social Security Taxes

Income Tax Withholding

Unemployment Compensation Taxes

Analyzing and Journalizing Payroll

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Exam 1: The Need for Payroll and Personal Records

The Fair Labor Standards Act is commonly known as the Federal Wage and Hour Law.

Which of the following records lists all employees who earn remuneration, the amount of remuneration, the deductions, and the net amount paid for each payroll period?

FUTA was designed to ensure that workers who are covered by pension plans receive benefits from those plans.

One of the provisions of coverage of the Civil Rights Act is that the employer must have 15 or more workers.

Each state imposes an income tax on employees that is 2 percent of gross wages.

All states have set their minimum wage to be the same as the federal government.

Which of the following forms is used to notify the Payroll Department to add a new employee to the payroll?

Only one state has passed a law to provide disability benefits to employees absent from their jobs due to illness, accident, or disease not arising out of their employment.

The FLSA provides health insurance for the aged and disabled (Medicare).

Pre-hire questions pertaining to religion, gender, national origin, or age are allowed if:

The tax paid to the federal government for unemployment taxes is used for paying state and federal administrative expenses of the unemployment program.

If an investigative consumer report is being checked, the job applicant must be notified in writing by the employer that such a report is being sought.

The payroll register is a separate payroll record that is kept on each employee.

Under FMLA, the time off must be used in one uninterrupted period of time.

Which of the following laws establishes the minimum wage?

Which of the following is not part of the social security program?

A payroll register lists all employees who have earned remuneration, the amount of remuneration, the deductions, and the net amount paid for each pay period.

Employers are now required to photocopy new employees' Form I-9 documents.

The total cost of workers' compensation insurance is borne by the employees.

The requisition for personnel form is sent to the Payroll Department so that the new employee can be properly added to the payroll.

Computing Wages and Salaries

Social Security Taxes

Income Tax Withholding

Unemployment Compensation Taxes

Analyzing and Journalizing Payroll

Filters