Payroll Procedures
The quiz below is designed and set for accounting students and non-students who are taking payroll courses. It tests on your ability to compile and well calculate salaries after accounting for all the deductions. All the best!
- 1.
What is the 2009 Social Security Wage Limit?
- A.
104,800
- B.
106,800
- C.
100,000
- D.
No wage limit
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. 106,800 -
- 2.
Before releasing an Employment Verification letter to an employee you must first
- A.
Obtain the employee's supervisor approval
- B.
Have a written request from the employee
- C.
Have the letter verified by the Payroll Administrator or Dir of Payroll Administration
- D.
Obtain the HR Manager's approval
Correct Answer
C. Have the letter verified by the Payroll Administrator or Dir of Payroll Administration -
- 3.
When requesting that Shared Service place a Stop Payment on an employees check who must be copied on the email?
- A.
The employee
- B.
HR Manager
- C.
Payroll Administrator and Dir of Payroll Administration
- D.
Employee and HR Manager
- E.
Shared Services Payroll Coordinator
Correct Answer
C. Payroll Administrator and Dir of Payroll Administration -
- 4.
When reviewing the Overtime, Temp or Regular time submitted, you should audit for all EXCEPT
- A.
Employee and Supervisor has signed and dated in blue or black ink
- B.
Hours match the hours submitted in AdClock
- C.
The week ending has not been paid previously
- D.
Paycheck
- E.
Department Code is correct
Correct Answer
D. Paycheck -
- 5.
When receiving a Tax Levy, Child Support or Garnishment how soon should the employee be notified
- A.
Next Day
- B.
Same Day
- C.
On the Payday
- D.
Not necessary the employee already received a notice from the courts
Correct Answer
B. Same Day -
- 6.
When submitting Transmittals to payroll who should be copied on the email?
- A.
No one, the information should be kept Confidential
- B.
Employees on the the transmittal only
- C.
HR Administrator and Dir of Payroll Administration
- D.
HR Manager
Correct Answer
C. HR Administrator and Dir of Payroll Administration -
- 7.
A Payroll Professional should check their voicemails
- A.
Infrequently
- B.
Once a day
- C.
Frequently
- D.
At the beginning and end of the day
Correct Answer
C. Frequently -
- 8.
When mailing out checks what item or items should not automatically be included on the envelope?
- A.
Name of the Sender
- B.
Name and address as listed in payroll
- C.
Name and verified current home or forwarding address
- D.
Return address
Correct Answer
B. Name and address as listed in payroll -
- 9.
After updating an employees record in PeopleSoft the Payroll Clerk/Coordinator is required to
- A.
Sign and Date the Par or EPC form immediately
- B.
Advise Payroll
- C.
Advise the HR Administrator
- D.
Nothing
Correct Answer
A. Sign and Date the Par or EPC form immediately -
- 10.
An I-9 must be submitted by what date
- A.
Orientation day
- B.
Within 3 days of Orientation
- C.
Within 3 days of hire
- D.
Within 5 day of hire
Correct Answer
C. Within 3 days of hire -
- 11.
When given a deadline for a project, if you are unable to meet the deadline you should
- A.
Do nothing, your manager will know that you cannot meet the project
- B.
Wait until 5 minutes before the deadline to advise your manager that you cannot complete the project.
- C.
Advise your co-worker that expectations are unrealisticl and complete the project when you are able to using the best of your ability
- D.
Advise your supervisor well in advance of the deadline that you may have trouble meeting the deadline
Correct Answer
D. Advise your supervisor well in advance of the deadline that you may have trouble meeting the deadline -
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