APA Payroll Fundamentals

Question 1

What is the first step in payroll processing?

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Gathering timecards or time logs.

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Calculating gross wages.

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Distributing paychecks.

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Calculating net wages.

Question 2

What is the purpose of the W-2 form in payroll?

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To report employee wages and taxes withheld.

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To report business expenses.

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To report employee hours worked.

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To calculate social security contributions.

Question 3

What is FICA?

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A payroll tax for Social Security and Medicare.

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A federal income tax.

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A state income tax.

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A voluntary deduction.

Question 4

Which payroll tax is applied to employee wages for unemployment benefits?

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FUTA tax.

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FICA tax.

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State income tax.

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Medicare tax.

Question 5

What is the main purpose of calculating net pay?

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To calculate the final pay after deductions.

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To determine how much the employer should contribute to retirement.

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To determine how much to withhold for taxes.

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To determine the total earnings for the employer.

Question 6

Which of the following is considered a pre-tax deduction?

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Retirement plan contributions.

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Health insurance premiums.

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Union dues.

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Post-tax payroll taxes.

Question 7

What is the tax rate for Social Security?

Accepted Answer

6.2%

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4.2%

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7.5%

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8.5%

Question 8

How often are federal payroll tax deposits typically made?

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Semi-weekly, monthly, or quarterly.

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Annually.

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Every two weeks.

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Biannually.

Question 9

What should be included in the year-end payroll report?

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Total wages, taxes withheld, and deductions.

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Employee's vacation days.

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Only employee wages.

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Benefits and pension plan details.