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Business Finance
Chapter 1 Gross Income
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hourly rate | A fixed amount of money paid for each hour of work. |
| straight-time pay | A total amount of money earned for a pay period at the regular hourly rate. |
| gross income | The total amount paid during a pay period. |
| overtime pay | Extra pay for hours worked beyond the regular number of hours. |
| time and a half | An overtime pay rate of 1½ times the regular hourly rate. |
| double time | An overtime pay rate of twice the regular hourly rate. |
| weekly time card | A daily record of the time you report to work and the time you depart. |
| piecework | A worker receives a specified amount of money for each item of work completed. |
| salary | A fixed amount of money earned on a regular basis. |
| commission | An amount of money paid for selling a product or service. |
| commission rate | A specified amount of money paid for each sale or a percent of the total value of sales. |
| straight commission | Pay that consists only of money earned from sales. |
| graduated commission | Pay based on a different rate of commission for each of several levels of sales. |
| calculate | To determine by mathematical process. |
| rate | A charge , payment or price fixed according to a ratio, scale, or standard. |
| compute | To determine especially by mathematical means. |
| candidate | One likely or suited to undergo or be chosen for something special. |
| fixed | Not subject to change or fluctuation. |
| service | Useful labor that does not produce a tangible commodity. |
| incentive | Something that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action. |