Module 4: Employee Setup
Module 5: Processing Payroll
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Lesson 4.1 Activity

  1. Navigate to the Employee List: Log into FastFund, select Lists from the main menu, and click on Employees under the Entities section.
  2. Draft a New Record: Click the New + icon. Enter a test name, a fake SSN, and a dummy address. Click SAVE to generate the profile. Note the different tabs that appear across the top of the screen (Details, Contact Info, Payroll, Taxes, etc.).
  3. Explore Automatic Salary Calculations: Click on the Payroll tab. Ensure the Pay Type is set to Salary and the Pay Frequency is set to Semi-Monthly (24 pay periods). In the Annual Salary field, type “60000.00” and press the Tab key. Observe how the system instantly calculates the Base Pay Rate per paycheck ($2,500) and the converted hourly rate. Click Cancel or navigate away without saving.