A Payroll Accountant Is Preparing the Final Pay for a Commission-Based

question 5

Multiple Choice

A payroll accountant is preparing the final pay for a commission-based salesperson who has been terminated from the firm.What will happen to the salesperson's commissions that have been earned but not paid?

• A)The salesperson must receive termination pay immediately and forfeits all unpaid commissions.
• B)The salesperson's final pay is delayed to allow for computation of commissions.
• C)The final pay must include all commissions earned,in accordance with any pay agreement.
• D)The employee must receive final non-commission pay immediately,but any commission pay will be delayed.

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