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Our Explanation of Payroll Accounting discusses the taxes and benefits which are withheld from employees' pay as well as the taxes and benefits that are expenses for the employers. Also provided are examples of the journal entries made by employers for wages, salaries, payroll-related expenses, and remittances of payroll amounts.

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Our flashcards for the topic Payroll Accounting will help you master key terms and definitions. You can view them on any device or print them.

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Our Payroll Accounting Cheat Sheet includes brief definitions and examples of 19 terms that are associated with payroll accounting.

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This graded 40-question test measures your understanding of the topic Payroll Accounting. Discover which concepts you need to study further and enhance your long-term retention. All of our quick tests can be taken online and/or printed.

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This graded 25-question test measures your understanding of the topic Payroll Accounting. Discover which concepts you need to study further and enhance your long-term retention. All of our quick tests can be taken online and/or printed.

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This graded 15-question test provides coaching to guide you to the correct answers. Use our coaching to learn the WHY behind each answer and deepen your understanding of the topic Payroll Accounting.

Earn our Payroll Accounting Certificate of Achievement

As you prepare for this 40-question certificate exam, you will learn about the rules and calculations behind the payroll accounting entries. Specifically, you will gain insights into the IRS rules covering overtime pay, minimum wage, Social Security taxes, Medicare taxes, and more. Make the commitment to become more knowledgeable, confident, and valuable by earning our payroll accounting certificate.

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