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APA FPC-Remote Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Core Payroll Concepts | 29% | - Worker status - Fair Labor Standards Act - Employee benefits - Employee and employer forms - Methods and timing of pay - Employment taxes - Professional responsibility |
| Payroll Process and Supporting Systems and Administration | 13% | - Maintaining master file components - Business continuity planning - Payroll systems concepts and functionalities |
| Audits | 8% | - Payroll system controls - Accounting system controls - Internal controls - Audit policies and procedures |
| Compliance, Research and Resources | 12% | - Escheatment - Record retention - Legislative and regulatory requirements - Penalties - Reporting - Global payroll considerations |
| Payroll Administration and Management | 6% | - Intradepartmental agreements - Customer service and communication - Policies and procedures |
| Calculation of the Paycheck | 24% | - Voluntary deductions - Employer taxes and contributions - Compensation and benefits - Fringe benefits - Involuntary deductions and taxes - Total payroll calculation |
| Accounting | 8% | - Payroll journal entries - Accounting principles - Financial reporting - Account reconciliation |
FPC-Remote Exam Practice FAQ
The APA Fundamental Payroll Certification exam contains 150 questions, and you will have 180 minutes minutes to complete them. Practicing within the same limits builds the pacing the real exam demands.
This package includes 152 practice questions for the APA Fundamental Payroll Certification exam. Every answer is verified by an experienced team of experts, so you can trust what you study.
The PDF version downloads in seconds and prints cleanly, so you can read on paper, flip through the pages freely, and write notes in the margins as you go. Marking each mistake on paper makes review sessions concrete: you see exactly which questions tripped you up and which topics need another round.
The APA Fundamental Payroll Certification practice questions are organized around the official exam objectives. Key topics include:
- Audits (8%)
- Payroll Administration and Management (6%)
- Accounting (8%)
Use your printed pages to flag the topics that give you trouble, then focus your next session there.
The APA Fundamental Payroll Certification exam requires a score of Scaled score of 300 to pass, and the official registration fee is USD $459. Because the fee is significant, preparing thoroughly the first time is the practical choice.
No eligibility requirements. Open to all candidates seeking to demonstrate baseline payroll competency.
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APA Fundamental Payroll Certification Sample Questions:
Which of the following account types has a normal debit balance?
- A. Liability
- B. Capital
- C. Revenue
- D. Asset
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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All of the following employees are examples of phantom employees EXCEPT:
- A. A non-existent employee set up using false information.
- B. A deceased employee that continues to receive pay due to lost paperwork.
- C. A terminated, salaried employee whose status was purposely not changed.
- D. A remote employee that is not required to record their time.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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The FLSA is enforced by which of the following entities?
- A. IRS
- B. DOL
- C. SSA
- D. ICE
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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To ensure net pay is correct and taxes are deposited timely, which items need to be reconciled?
- A. Accounts payable end-of-the-month balances and general ledger accounts
- B. General ledger accounts and payroll register only
- C. Accounts payable payments and end-of-the-month balances; general ledger entries and payroll register
- D. Accounts payable payments and end-of-the-month balances only
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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Employers can take advantage of all of the following affordability safe harbors set forth in the ACA regulations EXCEPT:
- A. Rate of pay
- B. Form W-2 wages
- C. Section 530
- D. The federal poverty line
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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