Which of the Following Terms Refers to Any Salary Increase

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms refers to any salary increase the firm awards to an individual employee based on his or her individual performance?

• A) merit pay
• B) variable pay
• C) competency-based pay
• D) incentive pay

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Definitions:

Termination Payments

Payments made to employees when they leave a company, which can include severance pay, unused vacation pay, and other compensations.

Short-Term Employee Benefit

consists of benefits, such as salaries, wages, social security contributions, and paid annual leave, provided to employees that are expected to be settled within twelve months after the employee provides the related service.

Defined Contribution Fund

A retirement plan in which the employee and/or the employer contribute to an individual account for the employee, with the future benefit depending on the contributions made and the investment performance of the account.

Reporting Period

The specific time frame for which financial performance is measured and reported in financial statements.