最新的National Payroll Institute Payroll Fundamentals 1Exam - PF1免費考試真題
問題1
Paula is granted a pay increase. The paperwork informing the payroll department of the pay increase is two pay periods late. What method would be used to calculate income taxes on the separate retroactive payment?
正確答案: D
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問題2
An organization pays the premiums for a sickness or accident plan for their president only. This would be considered:
正確答案: B
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問題3
Elodie is paid her commissions together with her bi-weekly salary of $1,000.00. This pay period her commissions are $4,300.00. Calculate her Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) contribution for this pay period.
正確答案:
$325.42
Explanation:
Because Elodie is subject to QPP, her pensionable earnings for the pay period include both salary and commissions (both are pensionable employment earnings, assuming no exemptions apply). First, determine total pensionable earnings for the bi-weekly pay:
$1,000.00 + $4,300.00 = $5,300.00.
For 2026, Revenu Quebec shows the QPP basic exemption is $3,500 annually and the (employee) QPP contribution rate on earnings up to the maximum pensionable earnings is 6.30%.
Payroll applies the exemption per pay period. For bi-weekly pay (26 pay periods):
$3,500 ÷ 26 = $134.62 (rounded to cents).
Pensionable earnings subject to QPP this pay:
$5,300.00 # $134.62 = $5,165.38.
QPP contribution:
$5,165.38 × 6.30% = $5,165.38 × 0.063 = $325.41894, which rounds to $325.42.
Explanation:
Because Elodie is subject to QPP, her pensionable earnings for the pay period include both salary and commissions (both are pensionable employment earnings, assuming no exemptions apply). First, determine total pensionable earnings for the bi-weekly pay:
$1,000.00 + $4,300.00 = $5,300.00.
For 2026, Revenu Quebec shows the QPP basic exemption is $3,500 annually and the (employee) QPP contribution rate on earnings up to the maximum pensionable earnings is 6.30%.
Payroll applies the exemption per pay period. For bi-weekly pay (26 pay periods):
$3,500 ÷ 26 = $134.62 (rounded to cents).
Pensionable earnings subject to QPP this pay:
$5,300.00 # $134.62 = $5,165.38.
QPP contribution:
$5,165.38 × 6.30% = $5,165.38 × 0.063 = $325.41894, which rounds to $325.42.
問題4
The employee-employer relationship is deemed to be severed when:
正確答案: B
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問題5
Jasmine works for a Saskatchewan employer and earns $500.00 weekly. Calculate her Employment Insurance (EI) premium.
正確答案:
$8.15 (employee EI premium for the week)
Explanation:
For employees whose province of employment is outside Quebec (including Saskatchewan), EI premiums are calculated by multiplying the employee's insurable earnings by the employee EI premium rate for the year, up to the annual maximum insurable earnings. For 2026, the employee EI premium rate outside Quebec is $1.63 per $100 of insurable earnings (which is 1.63%).
Jasmine earns $500.00 weekly and (based on the question) we assume all earnings are insurable and she has not reached the annual maximum. Her EI premium is:
$500.00 × 1.63% = $500.00 × 0.0163 = $8.15.
This amount is deducted from the employee's pay and later remitted to the CRA as part of the employer's regular payroll remittance. The maximum insurable earnings for 2026 is $68,900, but at $500 per week she would only hit the maximum later in the year (if at all), so the weekly premium calculation above applies.
Explanation:
For employees whose province of employment is outside Quebec (including Saskatchewan), EI premiums are calculated by multiplying the employee's insurable earnings by the employee EI premium rate for the year, up to the annual maximum insurable earnings. For 2026, the employee EI premium rate outside Quebec is $1.63 per $100 of insurable earnings (which is 1.63%).
Jasmine earns $500.00 weekly and (based on the question) we assume all earnings are insurable and she has not reached the annual maximum. Her EI premium is:
$500.00 × 1.63% = $500.00 × 0.0163 = $8.15.
This amount is deducted from the employee's pay and later remitted to the CRA as part of the employer's regular payroll remittance. The maximum insurable earnings for 2026 is $68,900, but at $500 per week she would only hit the maximum later in the year (if at all), so the weekly premium calculation above applies.
問題6
Vacation pay on termination would be recorded in which Block(s) on the Record of Employment?
正確答案: C
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問題7
Ursula is 17 years old, works in Quebec and earns $750.00 weekly. Ursula pays weekly union dues of $18.00 along with a special weekly union assessment of $10.00 for construction of a new union hall for its members.
Ursula also has registered pension plan (RPP) contributions of $20.00 deducted from each pay. Calculate Ursula's net federal taxable income.
Ursula also has registered pension plan (RPP) contributions of $20.00 deducted from each pay. Calculate Ursula's net federal taxable income.
正確答案:
$712.00
Explanation:
For payroll income tax purposes, net taxable income starts with the employee's gross taxable income and then subtracts only those deductions that are deductible for income tax and can be recognized at source. CRA payroll guidance shows this approach by subtracting items such as RPP contributions and union dues when determining net taxable income for calculating income tax deductions.
Gross taxable income (weekly): $750.00.
RPP contributions are deductible (the amounts reported from box 20 of the T4 are generally deductible).
Regular union dues are deductible; however, the CRA states that deductible annual union/professional dues do not include special assessments or charges for anything other than ordinary operating costs. A levy specifically for constructing a new union hall is a special assessment, so it is not deductible as union dues.
So the deductions that reduce federal taxable income here are: $18.00 (union dues) + $20.00 (RPP) = $38.00.
Net federal taxable income = $750.00 # $38.00 = $712.00.
Explanation:
For payroll income tax purposes, net taxable income starts with the employee's gross taxable income and then subtracts only those deductions that are deductible for income tax and can be recognized at source. CRA payroll guidance shows this approach by subtracting items such as RPP contributions and union dues when determining net taxable income for calculating income tax deductions.
Gross taxable income (weekly): $750.00.
RPP contributions are deductible (the amounts reported from box 20 of the T4 are generally deductible).
Regular union dues are deductible; however, the CRA states that deductible annual union/professional dues do not include special assessments or charges for anything other than ordinary operating costs. A levy specifically for constructing a new union hall is a special assessment, so it is not deductible as union dues.
So the deductions that reduce federal taxable income here are: $18.00 (union dues) + $20.00 (RPP) = $38.00.
Net federal taxable income = $750.00 # $38.00 = $712.00.
問題8
(PF1 Exam - Net Pay Calculation Template Worksheet: Quebec)
Question ID: pf1-exam-npc-q-f
Mara Poirier works for Affordable Transport in Quebec and earns an annual salary of $54,500.00, paid on a semi-monthly basis.
In addition to her regular salary, Mara's employer provides the following benefits:
Group term life insurance coverage through a third party of two times her annual salary.
Monthly group term life insurance premiums are $0.57 per $1,000.00 of coverage, excluding taxes.
Private health insurance benefits with a monthly premium of $260.00, excluding taxes.
The tax on insurance premiums in Quebec is 9%.
Mara's federal TD1 claim code is 3 and her provincial TP-1015.3-V deduction code is C.
Mara will not reach the annual maximums for QPP, EI, or QPIP in this pay period.
Required: Calculate Mara's net pay, following the order of the steps in the net pay template.
EXHIBIT A - Net Pay Template (Fill in all blanks)
Earnings / Income Bases
Step 1 - Calculate Mara's gross earnings for this pay period (GTE).
[ ____________________________________________ ]
Step 2 - Calculate the pensionable earnings (PE).
[ ____________________________________________ ]
Step 3 - Calculate the insurable earnings (IE).
[ ____________________________________________ ]
Step 4 - Calculate the net taxable income (CRA) (NTI).
[ ____________________________________________ ]
Step 5 - Calculate the net taxable income (RQ) (NTI).
[ ____________________________________________ ]
Step 6 - Calculate Mara's Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) contribution.
[ ____________________________________________ ]
Step 7 - Calculate Mara's Employment Insurance (EI) premium.
[ ____________________________________________ ]
Step 8 - Calculate Mara's Quebec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP) premium.
[ ____________________________________________ ]
Step 9 - Determine Mara's federal income tax.
[ ____________________________________________ ]
Step 10 - Determine Mara's Quebec provincial income tax.
[ ____________________________________________ ]
Step 11 - Calculate Mara's total deductions.
[ ____________________________________________ ]
Step 12 - Calculate Mara's net pay.
[ ____________________________________________ ]
Question ID: pf1-exam-npc-q-f
Mara Poirier works for Affordable Transport in Quebec and earns an annual salary of $54,500.00, paid on a semi-monthly basis.
In addition to her regular salary, Mara's employer provides the following benefits:
Group term life insurance coverage through a third party of two times her annual salary.
Monthly group term life insurance premiums are $0.57 per $1,000.00 of coverage, excluding taxes.
Private health insurance benefits with a monthly premium of $260.00, excluding taxes.
The tax on insurance premiums in Quebec is 9%.
Mara's federal TD1 claim code is 3 and her provincial TP-1015.3-V deduction code is C.
Mara will not reach the annual maximums for QPP, EI, or QPIP in this pay period.
Required: Calculate Mara's net pay, following the order of the steps in the net pay template.
EXHIBIT A - Net Pay Template (Fill in all blanks)
Earnings / Income Bases
Step 1 - Calculate Mara's gross earnings for this pay period (GTE).
[ ____________________________________________ ]
Step 2 - Calculate the pensionable earnings (PE).
[ ____________________________________________ ]
Step 3 - Calculate the insurable earnings (IE).
[ ____________________________________________ ]
Step 4 - Calculate the net taxable income (CRA) (NTI).
[ ____________________________________________ ]
Step 5 - Calculate the net taxable income (RQ) (NTI).
[ ____________________________________________ ]
Step 6 - Calculate Mara's Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) contribution.
[ ____________________________________________ ]
Step 7 - Calculate Mara's Employment Insurance (EI) premium.
[ ____________________________________________ ]
Step 8 - Calculate Mara's Quebec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP) premium.
[ ____________________________________________ ]
Step 9 - Determine Mara's federal income tax.
[ ____________________________________________ ]
Step 10 - Determine Mara's Quebec provincial income tax.
[ ____________________________________________ ]
Step 11 - Calculate Mara's total deductions.
[ ____________________________________________ ]
Step 12 - Calculate Mara's net pay.
[ ____________________________________________ ]
正確答案:
See the Explanation part for answer for each step.
Explanation:
Step 1 - Mara's gross earnings / taxable earnings components
Semi-monthly salary = $54,500.00 ÷ 24 = $2,270.83
Life insurance coverage = 2 × $54,500 = $109,000
Monthly premium (excl. tax) = 109 × $0.57 = $62.13
9% insurance premium tax = $62.13 × 1.09 = $67.72
Semi-monthly taxable benefit = $67.72 ÷ 2 = $33.86
Health premium (excl. tax) = $260.00
9% insurance premium tax = $260.00 × 1.09 = $283.40
Semi-monthly taxable benefit (Quebec) = $283.40 ÷ 2 = $141.70
GTE (total taxable in Quebec) = 2,270.83 + 33.86 + 141.70 = $2,446.39
Step 2 - Pensionable earnings (PE)
For this calculation, treat salary + taxable group term life as pensionable for QPP withholding, while EI remains non-insurable for non-cash benefits.
PE = 2,270.83 + 33.86 = $2,304.69
Step 3 - Insurable earnings (IE)
IE = salary only = $2,270.83
Step 4 - Net taxable income (CRA) (NTI)
Federal taxable income uses salary plus taxable benefits used for federal withholding tables here.
NTI (CRA) = $2,304.69
Step 5 - Net taxable income (RQ) (NTI)
NTI (RQ) = $2,446.39
Step 6 - QPP contribution
Use the QPP employee rate (basic + additional) and apply the basic exemption prorated per pay period.
Basic exemption per semi-monthly period = $3,500 ÷ 24 = $145.83
Contributory earnings = PE # 145.83 = 2,304.69 # 145.83 = $2,158.86
QPP = 2,158.86 × 6.4% = $138.17
QPP = $138.17
Step 7 - EI premium
Quebec EI employee rate for 2026: 1.30%.
EI = 2,270.83 × 0.0130 = $29.52
Step 8 - QPIP premium
Use the Revenu Quebec employee QPIP rate shown for 2026.
QPIP = 2,270.83 × 0.00430 = $9.76
Step 9 - Federal income tax
From the CRA Quebec federal tax deductions table (24 pay periods), at pay $2,304.69 (range 2288-2306) and claim code 3, the federal tax is:
Federal tax = $139.95
Step 10 - Quebec provincial income tax
From TP-1015.TI.24 (24 pay periods) at remuneration $2,446.39 (range 2445.00-2464.99) and deduction code C, the tax is:
Quebec tax = $214.81
Step 11 - Total deductions
QPP 138.17
EI 29.52
QPIP 9.76
Federal 139.95
Quebec 214.81
= $532.21
Total deductions = $532.21
Step 12 - Net pay
Net pay is based on cash pay (salary) minus deductions (tax still applies even when part of taxable income is a benefit).
Net pay = 2,270.83 # 532.21 = $1,738.62
Explanation:
Step 1 - Mara's gross earnings / taxable earnings components
Semi-monthly salary = $54,500.00 ÷ 24 = $2,270.83
Life insurance coverage = 2 × $54,500 = $109,000
Monthly premium (excl. tax) = 109 × $0.57 = $62.13
9% insurance premium tax = $62.13 × 1.09 = $67.72
Semi-monthly taxable benefit = $67.72 ÷ 2 = $33.86
Health premium (excl. tax) = $260.00
9% insurance premium tax = $260.00 × 1.09 = $283.40
Semi-monthly taxable benefit (Quebec) = $283.40 ÷ 2 = $141.70
GTE (total taxable in Quebec) = 2,270.83 + 33.86 + 141.70 = $2,446.39
Step 2 - Pensionable earnings (PE)
For this calculation, treat salary + taxable group term life as pensionable for QPP withholding, while EI remains non-insurable for non-cash benefits.
PE = 2,270.83 + 33.86 = $2,304.69
Step 3 - Insurable earnings (IE)
IE = salary only = $2,270.83
Step 4 - Net taxable income (CRA) (NTI)
Federal taxable income uses salary plus taxable benefits used for federal withholding tables here.
NTI (CRA) = $2,304.69
Step 5 - Net taxable income (RQ) (NTI)
NTI (RQ) = $2,446.39
Step 6 - QPP contribution
Use the QPP employee rate (basic + additional) and apply the basic exemption prorated per pay period.
Basic exemption per semi-monthly period = $3,500 ÷ 24 = $145.83
Contributory earnings = PE # 145.83 = 2,304.69 # 145.83 = $2,158.86
QPP = 2,158.86 × 6.4% = $138.17
QPP = $138.17
Step 7 - EI premium
Quebec EI employee rate for 2026: 1.30%.
EI = 2,270.83 × 0.0130 = $29.52
Step 8 - QPIP premium
Use the Revenu Quebec employee QPIP rate shown for 2026.
QPIP = 2,270.83 × 0.00430 = $9.76
Step 9 - Federal income tax
From the CRA Quebec federal tax deductions table (24 pay periods), at pay $2,304.69 (range 2288-2306) and claim code 3, the federal tax is:
Federal tax = $139.95
Step 10 - Quebec provincial income tax
From TP-1015.TI.24 (24 pay periods) at remuneration $2,446.39 (range 2445.00-2464.99) and deduction code C, the tax is:
Quebec tax = $214.81
Step 11 - Total deductions
QPP 138.17
EI 29.52
QPIP 9.76
Federal 139.95
Quebec 214.81
= $532.21
Total deductions = $532.21
Step 12 - Net pay
Net pay is based on cash pay (salary) minus deductions (tax still applies even when part of taxable income is a benefit).
Net pay = 2,270.83 # 532.21 = $1,738.62
