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What is an hourly rate?
What is straight-time pay?
Total amount of money earned for a pay period at the hourly rate.
The formula for straight time pay is straight time pay = hourly rate x ______
hours worked
What is overtime pay?
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The term 'time and a half' refers to an overtime pay rate of 1.5 times the regular hourly rate.
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What is the formula for calculating overtime pay?
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What does the total pay formula include?
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What is a weekly time card?
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What is the formula for total hours worked in a week?
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What is piecework?
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What is the total pay formula for piecework?
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What does salary refer to?
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What is the salary formula per pay period?
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Monthly paychecks are typically received ______ times a year.
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Twice a month results in ______ pay periods a year.
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Biweekly results in ______ pay periods a year.
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Weekly paychecks are distributed ______ times a year.
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What is commission?
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What is a commission rate?
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Straight commission means commission is the only pay you receive.
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What is graduated commission?
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What is the graduated commission formula?
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Provide an example calculation for Level 1 commission.
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Provide an example calculation for Level 2 commission.
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Provide an example calculation for Level 3 commission.
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Study Notes
Gross Income Key Concepts
- Hourly Rate: Fixed payment per hour of work, used to calculate total pay.
- Straight-time pay: Earnings for a pay period calculated at the regular hourly rate.
- Straight Time Pay Formula: Calculated as hourly rate multiplied by hours worked.
Overtime Pay Structure
- Overtime Pay: Additional compensation for hours worked beyond standard hours.
- Time and a half: Overtime rate set at 1.5 times the regular hourly rate.
- Double Time: Overtime rate of twice the regular hourly wage, typically applicable on Sundays and holidays.
- Overtime Pay Formula: Total overtime pay determined by multiplying the overtime rate by the number of overtime hours worked.
Total Compensation Calculations
- Total Pay Formula: Combined earnings from straight-time pay and overtime pay.
- Weekly Time Card: Tool used to track the hours worked each day and total them for the week.
- Weekly Time Card Formula: Total hours worked is the accumulation of daily recorded hours.
Earnings through Piecework and Salaries
- Piecework: Compensation model where a fixed payment is made for each completed item of work.
- Total Pay Formula (Piecework): Calculated as the rate per item multiplied by the number of items produced.
- Salary: Annual fixed income before deductions; offers stability.
- Salary Formula: Annual salary divided by the number of pay periods per year.
Pay Frequency Impact
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Pay Frequencies:
- Monthly: 12 pay periods per year.
- Twice a month: 24 pay periods per year.
- Biweekly: 26 pay periods per year.
- Weekly: 52 pay periods per year.
Commission Structures
- Commission: Earnings based on successful sales of products or services.
- Commission Rate: Fixed amount or percentage based on sales value; varies by agreement.
- Straight Commission: Compensation entirely based on commissions, without additional salary.
- Graduated Commission: Varying commission rates based on sales performance, rewarding higher sales with better rates.
- Graduated Commission Formula: Total commission calculated by summing commissions from all sales levels.
Example Calculations for Commission Levels
- Level 1: Earning calculated as 6.5% of $2,000 results in $130.
- Level 2: Calculating 8% of $3,000 gives $240.
- Level 3: Commission for sales between two amounts calculated as 15% of the difference, resulting in $236.50.
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This quiz covers key concepts related to gross income, including hourly rates, straight-time pay, overtime structures, and total compensation calculations. Test your understanding of formulas for calculating pay and tracking hours worked effectively.