1. Question: Which of the following is a benefit of an automated payroll system?

    A
    More economical than processing payroll within the company

    B
    Ability to fire some of the payroll staff since the function now requires less labor

    C
    Fewer internal controls are needed

    D
    Allows a company to process payroll more quickly

    Note: Answer not sure
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  2. Question: According to the Self-Employment Contributions Act, any enterprise ___________________ is considered a business.

    A
    that hires at least 10 people

    B
    that pays federal taxes

    C
    that makes over $100,000 per year

    D
    in which activities are carried out for the purpose of earning a living

    Note: Answer not sure
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  3. Question: What is the purpose of an EIN?

    A
    Same as a stock ticker symbol

    B
    Used to report employee earnings

    C
    Distinguishes public companies from private companies

    D
    An identifier for the IRS to track employers

    Note: Answer not sure
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  4. Question: How often should payroll be reconciled?

    A
    Hourly

    B
    Once per payroll period

    C
    Weekly

    D
    Annually

    Note: Answer not sure
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  5. Question: Who decides if a person is an employee or an independent contractor?

    A
    SEC

    B
    IRS

    C
    Employer

    D
    Employee

    Note: Answer not sure
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  6. Question: Which of the following payroll items is worth auditing?

    A
    The middle names of employees

    B
    The addresses of employees

    C
    That gross pay for each individual matches his or her employment agreement

    D
    The prior employers of employees

    Note: Answer not sure
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  7. Question: The term "piece rate plan" refers to ______________.

    A
    a compensation plan in which the employee earns a percentage of sales

    B
    a compensation plan in which employees are paid based on units produced

    C
    termination pay

    D
    an agreement to pay an employee a set amount, regardless of hours worked

    Note: Answer not sure
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  8. Question: What does the acronym SUTA stand for?

    A
    Special Unemployment Tax Act

    B
    State Unemployment Taxation Analysis

    C
    Special Unemployment Taxation Analysis

    D
    State Unemployment Tax Act

    Note: Answer not sure
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  9. Question: The term "percentage method of withholding" refers to ______________.

    A
    the amount of unemployment tax to be withheld

    B
    a federal income tax withholding method that applies a formula with both fixed and variable components to the wage amounts

    C
    minimum wage rates

    D
    a federal income tax withholding method that takes into account gross earnings, payroll period, marital status, and number of withholding allowances

    Note: Answer not sure
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  10. Question: The term "contribution report" refers to ______________.

    A
    an annual report sent to employees listing how much they made per month

    B
    a quarterly state unemployment tax return that applies an experience rating percentage to gross wages to compute the quarterly tax

    C
    an annual report sent to the IRS on behalf of the employee

    D
    an internal document given to employees each payroll period

    Note: Answer not sure
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