Question 1

Refer to Instruction 2-1.Bakker is paid an hourly rate of $10.65.For 130 minutes spent on a certain job,Bakker is paid __________.
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Accepted Answer

$$( \$ 10.65 \times 130 / 60 ) = \$ 23.08$$

Question 2

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 calculated 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 lower 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 3

Refer to Instruction 2-1.Jack Kenston works a 40-hour week with overtime paid at 1 $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$ 
times his regular rate of pay of $14.88.This week he worked 42 hours,which resulted in a gross pay of __________.

Accepted Answer

$$[ ( 40 \times \$ 14.88 ) + ( 2 \times \$ 14.88 \times 1.5 ) ] = \$ 639.84$$

Question 4

Refer to Instruction 2-1.Casey Klemons' agreement (BELO plan)with his employer provides for a pay rate of $16.50 per hour with a maximum of 50 hour.How much would Klemons be paid for a week in which he worked 46 hours?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Refer to Instruction 2-1.Casey Klemons' agreement (BELO...

Question 5

If an employer is unable to obtain a certificate of age or a work permit for a minor employee,the employer may rely upon what document as evidence of age?

Accepted Answer

A)   Baptism record
B)   Mother's statement as to date of birth
C)   High school enrollment form showing date of birth
D)   Minor employee's statement as to date of birth
E)   None of the above

Question 6

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 7

Under enterprise coverage,all employees of a business are covered by the FLSA if the organization is:

Accepted Answer

A)   a nursing home.
B)   a public agency.
C)   a hospital.
D)   all of the above.
E)   none of the above.

Question 8

To calculate the overtime pay rate for a commissioned worker,divide the total commission by the hours worked,and then take one-half of the resulting rate of pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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.

Question 10

Those tasks that employees must perform and which include any work of consequence performed for the employer are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   preliminary activities.
B)   postliminary activities.
C)   work activities.
D)   principal activities.
E)   none of the above.

Question 11

Refer to Instruction 2-1.Every two weeks,Linda Corson is paid $650.Corson works a 32-hour week.For overtime,she receives extra pay at the regular hourly rate up to 40 hours.For any hours beyond 40 during the workweek,she receives time and one-half.During one biweekly pay period,she worked 17 hours overtime.Only 3 hours of the overtime were beyond 40 hours in any one week.Corson's gross earnings for the biweekly pay period are __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Refer to Instruction 2-1.Every two weeks,Linda Corson...

Question 12

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.

Question 13

All employers can grant compensatory time off to employees in place of overtime pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Refer to Instruction 2-1.Kerr receives an annual $25,700 base salary for working the territory in Arizona.A quota of $900,000 in sales has been set for that state.Kerr receives an 8% commission on all sales in excess of $900,000.This year,the sales are $965,000.The total earnings due Kerr this year are __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Refer to Instruction 2-1.Kerr receives an annual...

Question 16

Refer to Instruction 2-1.Elder is paid a monthly salary of $2,250.Overtime is paid for hours beyond 40 in each workweek.One week,Elder works 7 hours overtime.Elder's gross pay for the week is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Refer to Instruction 2-1.Elder is paid a...

Question 17

Refer to Instruction 2-1.Carolyn Clark,a full-time student at Atlanta State University,works at the Barclay Dress Shop.In order not to violate the FLSA,the least salary that Barclay could pay Clark for her 28-hour workweek is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Refer to Instruction 2-1.Carolyn Clark,a full-time student...

Question 18

All interns in the for-profit sector are exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the FLSA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When employees spend time changing clothes on the employer's premises,this time must be counted as part of their principal activities for which they are always fully compensated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The FLSA contains detailed specifications of the methods that employers must follow in keeping time records.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Computing Wages and Salaries

Refer to Instruction 2-1.Bakker is paid an hourly rate of $10.65.For 130 minutes spent on a certain job,Bakker is paid __________. ​

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 calculated by using an overtime hourly rate of:

Refer to Instruction 2-1.Jack Kenston works a 40-hour week with overtime paid at 1 12\frac { 1 } { 2 }21​ times his regular rate of pay of $14.88.This week he worked 42 hours,which resulted in a gross pay of __________.

Refer to Instruction 2-1.Casey Klemons' agreement (BELO plan)with his employer provides for a pay rate of $16.50 per hour with a maximum of 50 hour.How much would Klemons be paid for a week in which he worked 46 hours?

If an employer is unable to obtain a certificate of age or a work permit for a minor employee,the employer may rely upon what document as evidence of age?

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

Under enterprise coverage,all employees of a business are covered by the FLSA if the organization is:

To calculate the overtime pay rate for a commissioned worker,divide the total commission by the hours worked,and then take one-half of the resulting rate of pay.

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

Those tasks that employees must perform and which include any work of consequence performed for the employer are known as:

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

All employers can grant compensatory time off to employees in place of overtime pay.

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

Refer to Instruction 2-1.Elder is paid a monthly salary of $2,250.Overtime is paid for hours beyond 40 in each workweek.One week,Elder works 7 hours overtime.Elder's gross pay for the week is __________.

Refer to Instruction 2-1.Carolyn Clark,a full-time student at Atlanta State University,works at the Barclay Dress Shop.In order not to violate the FLSA,the least salary that Barclay could pay Clark for her 28-hour workweek is __________.

All interns in the for-profit sector are exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the FLSA.

When employees spend time changing clothes on the employer's premises,this time must be counted as part of their principal activities for which they are always fully compensated.

The FLSA contains detailed specifications of the methods that employers must follow in keeping time records.

Refer to Instruction 2-1.Bakker is paid an hourly rate of $10.65.For 130 minutes spent on a certain job,Bakker is paid __________.

Refer to Instruction 2-1.Jack Kenston works a 40-hour week with overtime paid at 1 $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$ times his regular rate of pay of $14.88.This week he worked 42 hours,which resulted in a gross pay of __________.