1. In preparing a budget for a day care center, you must plan for
taxes. As an employer, you must pay part of each employee’s
_______ tax.
A. Social Security C. state income
B. federal income D. local
2. You’re trying to plan an activity for your third graders, who will
be arriving around 2:30 in the afternoon. Today you want to
do something associated with mathematics.Which one of the
following activities would be appropriate?
A. Keeping track of the weather
B. Making a prism
C. Sorting objects according to weight
D. Studying the composition of rocks
3. Patrick, a new six-year-old in your facility, is causing some problems with the other children.
He never completes one activity, but jumps from group to group. He refuses to wait his turn
when playing games. Every time he starts a new friendship, he ends it by arguing with his
playmate.Which one of these strategies would you include in your attempt to resolve this
problem?
A. Consistently tell him “No” every time he misbehaves.
B. Praise him every time he wins an argument.
C. Attempt to make him more independent by putting him by himself during group
reading periods.
D. Provide extra attention and support for him.
4. The major goal of parent education is to
A. improve parenting skills. C. improve education of children.
B. help parents get jobs. D. provide social support.
5. Which one of the following groups of people is an example of a reconstituted family?
A. Father, mother, son, daughter
B. Father, mother, adopted children
C. Mother, mother’s sister, mother’s son, mother’s sister’s daughter
D. Mother, father, son from mother’s previous marriage, daughter of current marriage
6. An income statement gives information on the total _______ of a particular period.
A. assets C. liabilities
B. expenses D. capital
7. A flashlight, a bicycle pump, old eyeglasses, and seeds could be used by school-age
children for
A. studying mathematics. C. arts and crafts.
B. science experiments. D. recycling.
8. If an employee in your center earns $9,500 a year, how much federal unemployment tax
must you pay for this employee?
A. $56.00 C. $400.00
B. $76.00 D. $475.00
9. The most important reason for caregivers to be able to work together as a team is that
A. caregivers must often coordinate and share responsibilities and resources.
B. children need multiple caregivers.
C. caregivers must show a good working relationship to licensing agencies.
D. children won’t like every caregiver.
10. Why must parents be involved in their child’s day care program when it’s sponsored by the
government?
A. Parent involvement reduces the cost of day care.
B. Parents can judge the abilities of the staff at the center.
C. Parent involvement frees the staff to perform office duties.
D. The government doesn’t want the caregiver to replace family care
1B 2C 3D 4D 5D 6B 7B 8B 9A 10D
I agree with most of your answers, but disagree with your answers for #s 1, 4, and 8.
thanks
You're welcome.
To find the answer to question 1, you need to understand what type of taxes employers are responsible for paying for their employees. You can look up information about different types of payroll taxes, such as Social Security tax, federal income tax, state income tax, and local taxes. Based on the question, you need to determine which type of tax the employer must pay a part of for each employee.
For question 2, you need to consider the time of day and the subject mentioned (mathematics) to choose an appropriate activity for third graders. You can eliminate options that are not related to math, such as keeping track of the weather or studying the composition of rocks. The remaining options are making a prism or sorting objects according to weight. You should choose the activity that involves mathematics, so the correct answer is C: Sorting objects according to weight.
For question 3, you need to think about strategies to help resolve the behavior problems of a new six-year-old in a day care center. Consider each strategy listed and determine which one would be most effective in addressing the child's behavior issues. Based on the information provided, it is clear that option D: Provide extra attention and support for him would be the most appropriate strategy.
To answer question 4, you need to understand the goal of parent education programs. Look for information about the purpose and objectives of parent education programs, and choose the option that aligns with the goals of these programs. The correct answer is A: Improve parenting skills.
For question 5, you need to understand what a reconstituted family refers to. Consider the definition of a reconstituted family and identify the option that best fits this description. The correct answer is D: Mother, father, son from mother’s previous marriage, daughter of current marriage.
To answer question 6, you need to understand what information an income statement provides. Look for information about the content of an income statement and identify the specific financial aspect it focuses on. The correct answer is B: Expenses.
Question 7 asks you to identify which activity can be done by school-age children using a set of given items. Consider the nature of each activity and match it with an appropriate use for the provided items. The correct answer is B: Science experiments.
For question 8, you need to calculate the amount of federal unemployment tax based on the employee's annual earnings. Look for information about the current tax rate and apply it to the employee's earnings to find the answer. The correct answer is B: $76.00.
To answer question 9, consider the importance of teamwork in a childcare setting. Think about the different reasons why caregivers should be able to work together effectively and choose the option that best aligns with these reasons. The correct answer is A: Caregivers must often coordinate and share responsibilities and resources.
For question 10, think about the reasons why parents should be involved in their child's day care program when it's sponsored by the government. Consider the benefits of parental involvement and choose the option that best reflects these benefits. The correct answer is D: The government doesn’t want the caregiver to replace family care.