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Accounting equation (1)
+Payroll accounting is a critical component of the Canadian Payroll Administration system. It involves the systematic recording, analysis, and reporting of payroll transactions to ensure that all financial aspects of employee compensation are accurately reflected in the organization’s financial statements. +Payroll accounting includes the management of employee wages, tax withholdings, benefit deductions, and other payroll-related expenses. The system is designed to automate these processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Canadian payroll regulations.
+Journal entries are a key part of payroll accounting, as they document the financial impact of payroll transactions on the organization’s accounts. Each payroll run generates a series of journal entries that reflect the distribution of wages, taxes, and deductions across various accounts. +These entries are essential for maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring that the organization’s financial statements reflect the true cost of employee compensation. The Canadian Payroll Administration system automates the generation of these journal entries, reducing the risk of errors and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
+Through this material, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of core payroll principles and practices. They will explore legislative compliance requirements and the role of key regulatory bodies that govern payroll operations in Canada.
+Students will learn how to:
+Accurately calculate net pay for salaried, hourly, commissioned, and contract employees.
Identify and meet payroll-related obligations for businesses.
Navigate the administrative aspects of human resource management that intersect with payroll responsibilities.
Apply payroll procedures using computerized payroll software through practical, hands-on exercises.
Payroll’s responsibilities from hiring through to termination.
Payroll compliance legislation in practical scenarios.
Individual pay calculation process.
The material of this study guide aim to make students to be be able to:
+Calculate regular individual pay
Calculate non-regular individual pay
Calculate termination payments
Complete a Record of Employment (ROE)
Apply federal and provincial legislation to payroll, including: +- The Canada Pension Plan Act +- The Employment Insurance Act +- The Income Tax Act +- Employment Standards legislation +- Workers’ Compensation Acts +- Québec-specific legislation
Introduction to Canadian Payroll
Labour and Employment Standards
Accounting for Payroll
Calculating Gross Pay
Pensionable, Insurable, and Taxable Earnings
Calculating Net Pay
Calculating Employer’s Source Deduction Remittances
Termination of Employment:
+Record of Employment (ROE)
Termination Payments
Retirement Pay
In other words, the material covers the foundational knowledge and technical skills needed to confidently perform payroll tasks in a variety of employment settings.
+Description |
+CPP |
+QPP |
+
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Yearly maximum pensionable earnings |
+$71,300 |
+$ |
+
Annual maximum contributory earnings |
+$67,800 |
+$ |
+
Annual maximum contribution |
+$3,500 |
+$ |
+
Employee contribution rate |
+5.95% |
++ |
Employer contribution rate |
+5.95% |
++ |
Basic exemption (Annual) |
+$3,500 |
++ |
++ |
+$291.67 |
+$ |
+
++ |
+$67.31 |
+$ |
+
++ |
+$66.04 |
+$ |
+
++ |
+$145.83 |
+$ |
+
++ |
+$134.61 |
+$ |
+
Description |
+Ammount |
+
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Additional maximum annual pensionable earnings |
+$81,200 |
+
Employee and employer contribution rate |
+4% |
+
Maximum employee and employer contribution |
+$396 |
+
Maimum annual self-employed contribution |
+$792 |
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This section contains review questions for the material covered in the course. These questions are designed to test your understanding and help reinforce the concepts learned.
+Which one of the following is correct?
+Choice A
Choice B
Choice C
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