1. Chapter 20
THE PAYROLL

2. Preparation of the Payroll
It is the function of the Accounts Department in collaboration with the Human Resource Department to prepare the payroll.
A payroll is a list of a company’s employees and the amount of money (emolument) they are to be paid.

3. Pay Systems Wages and Salaries are the most familiar forms of payment.
Other commonly used pay systems include:
Piece Rate pay based on the number System of units produced rather.
than by the hours or days worked.
Commission pay based on a percentage of sales often paid to salespeople.
Bonus extra pay for accomplishing a certain goal.

4. Net Pay = Gross Pay – Deductions
Gross Pay and Net Pay
Gross Pay or Total Pay is an employee’s regular pay plus commissions, bonuses and overtime pay before any deductions.
Net Pay or Disposable Pay is the remainder of gross pay after all deductions and taxes are taken out. It is commonly referred to as ‘take home pay.’
Net Pay = Gross Pay – Deductions

5. Payroll Deductions
These are amounts taken out of an employee’s gross pay either because:
they are required by law or
requested by the employee themselves.
Deductions which are required by law are referred to as statutory or mandatory deductions.
Those made at an employee’s request are referred to as voluntary or non-statutory deductions.

6. Payroll Deductions PAY STATUTORY DEDUCTIONS
GROSS PAY VOLUNTARY DEDUCTIONS TAKE HOME
PAY

7. Payroll Documents Time Card Employee Earnings Record Payroll Register
Pay Slip