Question 1

Under the FLSA, regular rate of pay does not include:

Accepted Answer

A)  vacation pay. 
B)  severance pay. 
C)  overtime pay. 
D)  earned bonuses. 
E)  All of the above are considered wages. 
A)  vacation pay. 
B)  severance pay. 
C)  overtime pay. 
D)  earned bonuses. 
E)  All of the above are considered wages. A

Question 2

If a business does not meet the enterprise coverage test, none of its workers qualify for individual employee coverage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

If an employee works two jobs at two different wage rates for the same employer during the same pay week, any overtime pay must be calcu?lated by using an overtime hourly rate of:

Accepted Answer

A)  one and one-half the higher of the two wage rates. 
B)  one and one-half the lowest of the two wage rates. 
C)  one-half of the higher of the two wage rates. 
D)  one-half of the two rates combined. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  one and one-half the higher of the two wage rates. 
B)  one and one-half the lowest of the two wage rates. 
C)  one-half of the higher of the two wage rates. 
D)  one-half of the two rates combined. 
E)  none of the above. E

Question 4

Although commissions are considered payments for hours worked, in all cases they are excluded when determining the regular hourly rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

No employer can grant compensatory time off to employees in place of overtime pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The FLSA defines a tipped employee as one who regularly receives tips of more than $20 a month.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Wage and Hour Division allows the practice of recording an em-ployee's starting and stopping time to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the nearest five minutes. 
B)  the nearest tenth of an hour. 
C)  the nearest quarter of an hour. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  the nearest five minutes. 
B)  the nearest tenth of an hour. 
C)  the nearest quarter of an hour. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 8

Under the FLSA, overtime pay is required for:

Accepted Answer

A)  any hours worked in excess of 8 in one day. 
B)  all work on Sunday. 
C)  all hours worked in excess of 40 in a workweek. 
D)  all hours worked on Christmas. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  any hours worked in excess of 8 in one day. 
B)  all work on Sunday. 
C)  all hours worked in excess of 40 in a workweek. 
D)  all hours worked on Christmas. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 9

Employers may pay nonexempt employees who work fluctuating schedules a fixed salary. In these cases, the extra pay is:

Accepted Answer

A)  calculated at a time and one-half rate. 
B)  calculated at a double time rate. 
C)  calculated at the regular rate of pay. 
D)  unpaid. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  calculated at a time and one-half rate. 
B)  calculated at a double time rate. 
C)  calculated at the regular rate of pay. 
D)  unpaid. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 10

Nondiscretionary bonuses are part of the determination of regular rate of pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Under the Equal Pay Act:

Accepted Answer

A)  employers must pay a married male a higher wage rate than a single female if both are performing equal work. 
B)  white-collar workers are exempt from its requirements. 
C)  wage differentials based on a seniority system are allowed. 
D)  if there is an unlawful pay differential, employers may reduce the higher rate to equal the lower rate. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  employers must pay a married male a higher wage rate than a single female if both are performing equal work. 
B)  white-collar workers are exempt from its requirements. 
C)  wage differentials based on a seniority system are allowed. 
D)  if there is an unlawful pay differential, employers may reduce the higher rate to equal the lower rate. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 12

Public safety employees of a state can be granted compensatory time off in lieu of overtime compensation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Under the continental system of recording time, 9:00
a.m. is recorded as 900 while 9:00 p.m. is recorded as 2100.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Employers may adopt the practice of recording an employee's starting and stopping time to the nearest quarter of an hour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A retail shop may employ a full-time student at $5.00 per hour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Under the FLSA, severance pay is excluded from the definition of wages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Employees who are receiving remedial education may work up to 10 hours overtime each week without receiving overtime pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Under the continental system of recording time, 9:20 p.m. is recorded as:

Accepted Answer

A)  P2120. 
B)  9:20P. 
C)  2120. 
D)  2220. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  P2120. 
B)  9:20P. 
C)  2120. 
D)  2220. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 19

One of the tests to be met for the white-collar exemption for an executive is to be paid a salary of at least $455 per week.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The FLSA requires that employees be given the day off on all Monday holidays or be paid time and one-half for those Mondays.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Under the FLSA, regular rate of pay does not include:

If a business does not meet the enterprise coverage test, none of its workers qualify for individual employee coverage.

If an employee works two jobs at two different wage rates for the same employer during the same pay week, any overtime pay must be calcu?lated by using an overtime hourly rate of:

Although commissions are considered payments for hours worked, in all cases they are excluded when determining the regular hourly rate.

No employer can grant compensatory time off to employees in place of overtime pay.

The FLSA defines a tipped employee as one who regularly receives tips of more than $20 a month.

The Wage and Hour Division allows the practice of recording an em-ployee's starting and stopping time to:

Under the FLSA, overtime pay is required for:

Employers may pay nonexempt employees who work fluctuating schedules a fixed salary. In these cases, the extra pay is:

Nondiscretionary bonuses are part of the determination of regular rate of pay.

Under the Equal Pay Act:

Public safety employees of a state can be granted compensatory time off in lieu of overtime compensation.

Under the continental system of recording time, 9:00 a.m. is recorded as 900 while 9:00 p.m. is recorded as 2100.

Employers may adopt the practice of recording an employee's starting and stopping time to the nearest quarter of an hour.

A retail shop may employ a full-time student at $5.00 per hour.

Under the FLSA, severance pay is excluded from the definition of wages.

Employees who are receiving remedial education may work up to 10 hours overtime each week without receiving overtime pay.

Under the continental system of recording time, 9:20 p.m. is recorded as:

One of the tests to be met for the white-collar exemption for an executive is to be paid a salary of at least $455 per week.

The FLSA requires that employees be given the day off on all Monday holidays or be paid time and one-half for those Mondays.

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Exam 2: Computing Wages and Salaries

Under the FLSA, regular rate of pay does not include:

If a business does not meet the enterprise coverage test, none of its workers qualify for individual employee coverage.

If an employee works two jobs at two different wage rates for the same employer during the same pay week, any overtime pay must be calcu?lated by using an overtime hourly rate of:

Although commissions are considered payments for hours worked, in all cases they are excluded when determining the regular hourly rate.

No employer can grant compensatory time off to employees in place of overtime pay.

The FLSA defines a tipped employee as one who regularly receives tips of more than $20 a month.

The Wage and Hour Division allows the practice of recording an em-ployee's starting and stopping time to:

Under the FLSA, overtime pay is required for:

Employers may pay nonexempt employees who work fluctuating schedules a fixed salary. In these cases, the extra pay is:

Nondiscretionary bonuses are part of the determination of regular rate of pay.

Under the Equal Pay Act:

Public safety employees of a state can be granted compensatory time off in lieu of overtime compensation.

Under the continental system of recording time, 9:00 a.m. is recorded as 900 while 9:00 p.m. is recorded as 2100.

Employers may adopt the practice of recording an employee's starting and stopping time to the nearest quarter of an hour.

A retail shop may employ a full-time student at $5.00 per hour.

Under the FLSA, severance pay is excluded from the definition of wages.

Employees who are receiving remedial education may work up to 10 hours overtime each week without receiving overtime pay.

Under the continental system of recording time, 9:20 p.m. is recorded as:

One of the tests to be met for the white-collar exemption for an executive is to be paid a salary of at least $455 per week.

The FLSA requires that employees be given the day off on all Monday holidays or be paid time and one-half for those Mondays.

The Need for Payroll and Personnel Records

Social Security Taxes

Income Tax Withholding

Unemployment Compensation Taxes

Analyzing and Journalizing Payroll Transactions

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