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Work Compensation and Forms
Finance
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Finance
10th Grade
04/04/2012

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Term
TermExplanation
Definition

Types of Compensation for WorkWageAmount of money paid for a specified quantity of labor; ex: hour

Term

Salary

Definition

Set amount of money paid for a set period of time worked

Term
Commission
Definition
Income paid as a percentage of sales made by a salesman
Term

Tips (Gratuity)

Definition

Money paid by customers to those who provide services

Term

Production

Definition

Compensation paid based on number of pieces or items produced

 

Term

Bonus

Definition

Money paid in addition to base pay; reward for performance or a share of profit

Forms of Payment

Term
Paycheck
Definition

A form of payment to an employee

Term

Direct deposit

Definition

refer to certain payment systems used to transfer money where a payment is initiated by the payer not the payee, namely

Term
Payroll card
Definition
A prepaid card that is offered to employees as an alternative to paper paychecks or Contents of Paycheck Stub
Term

Paycheck stub

Definition
This part lists the paycheck deductions as well as other important information
Term

Pay period

Definition

Length oftime for which an employes wages are calculated

Term

Gross pay

Definition

Total amount of money earned during the pay period before deductions

Term

Net pay

Definition
Amount of money left after all the deductions have been taken from the gross payearned in the pay period
Term

Deductions

Definition

Money subtracted from gross pay for required taxes, employee insurance, andretirement benefits; may be voluntary or mandatory

Federal withholding taxAmount required by law for employers to withhold (deduct) from earned wages topay federal income taxes

Term

State withholding tax

Definition

Amountdeducted from a persons income to assist in funding governmentagencies within the state

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