National Payroll Institute PF1 : Payroll Fundamentals 1Exam

  • Exam Code: PF1
  • Exam Name: Payroll Fundamentals 1Exam
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National Payroll Institute PF1 Exam Syllabus Topics:

SectionObjectives
Non-Regular Payments- Special payroll payments
  • 1. Bonus payments
  • 2. Vacation pay calculations
Workers’ Compensation- Workers compensation administration
  • 1. Employer reporting
  • 2. Premium calculations
Employment Income – Regular Earnings- Regular payroll calculations
  • 1. Overtime calculations
  • 2. Salary and hourly wage calculations
Payroll Accounting- Payroll accounting practices
  • 1. Journal entries
  • 2. Payroll reconciliations
Commission Payments- Commission payroll processing
  • 1. Tax treatment of commissions
  • 2. Commission earnings calculations
New Employee Information- Employee setup and documentation
  • 1. Payroll records management
  • 2. Federal and provincial tax forms
Non-Statutory Deductions- Voluntary deductions
  • 1. Union dues
  • 2. Benefit premiums
Year-End Processing- Federal and provincial year-end reporting
  • 1. T4 and RL-1 preparation
  • 2. Year-end reconciliations
Record of Employment- ROE processing
  • 1. Electronic filing
  • 2. ROE completion requirements
Termination of Employment- Termination processing
  • 1. Severance payments
  • 2. Termination pay calculations
Employment Income – Allowances, Expenses and Benefits- Taxable and non-taxable benefits
  • 1. Benefit taxation
  • 2. Allowances and reimbursements
Provincial Remittances- Provincial payroll requirements
  • 1. Provincial reporting obligations
  • 2. Provincial payroll taxes
Federal Remittances- Government remittance obligations
  • 1. Income tax remittances
  • 2. CPP and EI remittances

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At its core, the PF1 exam is National Payroll Institute's gatekeeper for the Payroll Fundamentals certification — a Intermediate-level credential. It examines how well you apply the National Payroll Institute Payroll Fundamentals 1Exam objectives to realistic scenarios, which is why hands-on candidates tend to outperform pure memorizers. The credential also links into a wider path covering Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP), so it works as both a standalone achievement and a stepping stone. In a market where certificates increasingly signal ability, passing PF1 is a concrete, verifiable upgrade to your professional profile.

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National Payroll Institute Payroll Fundamentals 1Exam Sample Questions:

Question #1

What is the portion of a retiring allowance eligible to be transferred into a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) or a registered pension plan (RPP) tax free based on?

  • A. The employee's number of years of service with the employer and its associated companies prior to
    1996
  • B. The employee's wages at the point of receiving the retiring allowance
  • C. The employee's average earnings from the past five years with the employer and its associated companies
  • D. The employee's age plus the employee's average earnings from the past five years with the employer and its associated companies
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Correct Answer: A  🗳️

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Question #2

Rosa joined Avion Electronics in April 1983. Her employment was terminated on November 30, 2015 and she was paid a $62,500.00 retiring allowance. Rosa joined her company's pension plan in 1986 and was fully vested on termination of employment. Calculate the non-eligible portion of the retiring allowance.

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Correct Answer:

$32,000.00 non-eligible portion
Explanation:
CRA requires separating a retiring allowance into an eligible and non-eligible portion. The eligible portion is the maximum that can be transferred to an RRSP/RPP under the special rules (without using regular RRSP room). The formula is: $2,000 for each year (or part-year) of service before 1996, plus an additional $1,500 for each year (or part-year) before 1989 in which the employee had no employer pension/DPSP benefit vested at the time of payment (or previously paid).
Rosa worked from 1983 to 1995 (inclusive) for pre-1996 service: 13 years × $2,000 = $26,000.
For the extra pre-1989 amount: she joined the pension plan in 1986 and was fully vested when paid the retiring allowance in 2015, so 1986-1988 do not qualify for the extra $1,500. However, 1983-1985 were years before 1989 when she had no vested employer pension benefit, so 3 years × $1,500 = $4,500.
Eligible portion = $26,000 + $4,500 = $30,500.
Non-eligible portion = $62,500 # $30,500 = $32,000.

Question #3

Anne Massy works for Liberty Promotions in Nunavut and is provided with a company-leased automobile.
The automobile was in Anne's possession for 365 days. Of the 34,134 kilometres driven, 15,805 kilometres were for business purposes. The monthly lease cost of the vehicle was $198.60, excluding GST calculated at
5%. Anne requested in writing that Liberty Promotions use the optional operating cost method if all conditions apply. She did not reimburse the company for any of the expenses associated with the automobile.
Calculate Anne's annual automobile taxable benefit.

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Correct Answer:

$7,900.10
Explanation:
Anne has both an automobile standby charge (because the car was made available) and an operating expense benefit (because the employer paid operating costs and she did not reimburse).
1) Standby charge (leased auto): Lease cost for standby charge purposes includes GST and excludes insurance.
Monthly lease incl. GST = $198.60 × 1.05 = $208.53.
Standby charge per month = 2/3 × $208.53 = $139.02.
Days available ÷ 30 = 365 ÷ 30 = 12.17, rounded to 12.
Annual standby charge = $139.02 × 12 = $1,668.24.
2) Operating expense benefit: Personal km = 34,134 # 15,805 = 18,329.
Optional method requires the automobile be used primarily (>50%) for business; Anne's business use is under
50%, so the optional method does not apply and the fixed rate must be used.
Fixed rate (2026) = $0.34/km # 18,329 × 0.34 = $6,231.86.
Total taxable benefit = $1,668.24 + $6,231.86 = $7,900.10.

Question #4

National Hardware, an Ontario organization, will be terminating the employment of Emilie St. Germain on October 28, 2019, the last day of the pay period. Emilie started with National Hardware on September 19,
2007. Complete the paper Record of Employment (ROE) for Emilie based on the information provided in the following chart.
Note: Vacationable earnings already include the pay in lieu of notice.
All dates must be entered in the format DDMMYYYY.

Paper ROE (Form Reference)
Complete the following paper ROE blocks for Emilie:
Block 6 - Pay period type
Block 8 - Social Insurance Number
Block 10 - First day worked
Block 11 - Last day for which paid
Block 12 - Final pay period ending date
Block 15A - Total insurable hours
Block 15B - Total insurable earnings
Block 17A - Vacation pay
Block 17C - Other monies (Pay in lieu of notice)
Block 17C - Other monies (Severance)

Step 1 - Complete Block 6
Enter the pay period type for Emilie.
Step 2 - Complete Block 8
Enter Emilie's Social Insurance Number.
Step 3 - Complete Block 10
Enter Emilie's first day worked in DDMMYYYY format.
Step 4 - Complete Block 11
Enter Emilie's last day for which paid in DDMMYYYY format.
Step 5 - Complete Block 12
Enter the final pay period ending date in DDMMYYYY format.
Step 6 - Complete Block 15A
Calculate and enter total insurable hours.
Given:
Hours worked per pay period = 80.00
Bi-weekly ROE pay period chart captures 27 pay periods
Step 7 - Complete Block 15B
Calculate and enter total insurable earnings.
Given:
Pay period earnings = $1,884.62
Bi-weekly ROE pay period chart captures 27 pay periods
Step 8 - Complete Block 17A
Calculate and enter vacation pay.
Given:
Vacation pay rate = 6%
Vacationable earnings = $52,050.00
(already includes pay in lieu of notice)
Step 9 - Complete Block 17C
Enter the correct amount in 17C for "Other monies" specified as Pay in lieu of notice.
Given:
Pay in lieu of notice = 8 weeks
Use weekly earnings derived from the bi-weekly pay period earnings.
Step 10 - Complete Block 17C
Enter the correct amount in 17C for "Other monies" specified as Severance.
Given:
Severance = 10 weeks
Use the same weekly earnings used in Step 9.

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Correct Answer:

See the Below Explanation for complete Solution.
Explanation:
Step 1 - Block 6
Bi-weekly
Step 2 - Block 8
435837159
Step 3 - Block 10
September 19, 2007 # 19092007
Step 4 - Block 11
October 28, 2019 # 28102019
Step 5 - Block 12
October 28, 2019 # 28102019
Step 6 - Block 15A (Total insurable hours)
80.00 × 27 = 2160
Block 15A = 2160
Step 7 - Block 15B (Total insurable earnings)
$1,884.62 × 27 = $50,884.74
Block 15B = 50,884.74
Step 8 - Block 17A (Vacation pay)
$52,050.00 × 6% = $3,123.00
Block 17A = 3,123.00
Step 9 - Block 17C (Pay in lieu of notice)
Weekly earnings = $1,884.62 ÷ 2 = $942.31
Pay in lieu = $942.31 × 8 = $7,538.48
Block 17C (Pay in lieu of notice) = 7,538.48
Step 10 - Block 17C (Severance)
Severance = $942.31 × 10 = $9,423.10
Block 17C (Severance) = 9,423.10

Question #5

Phillip is being paid a severance payment with his final pay. Which block should this payment be reported on the Record of Employment?

  • A. Blocks 15B and 17C
  • B. Block 15C only
  • C. Block 17C only
  • D. Block 15B only
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