It Would Be Appropriate for the Payroll Department to Be

question 69

Multiple Choice

It would be appropriate for the payroll department to be responsible for which of the following functions?

• A) approval of employee time records
• B) maintain records of employment, firings, and raises
• C) temporary retention of unclaimed employee paychecks
• D) preparation of governmental reports as to employees' earnings and withholding taxes

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Definitions:

Discharged

Refers to the completion or termination of a legal obligation or debt.

Primary Liability

The direct responsibility to pay a debt or fulfill an obligation, without relying on another to first default.

Certified Check

A personal check for which the issuing bank guarantees payment by certifying that sufficient funds are available and set aside.

Liable

Legally responsible or obligated, often in the context of owing compensation for harm or damages caused.