Sage 50 Canada

When I go to create a paycheque in Sage 50c, Sage does not seem to automatically calculate CPP, EI or taxes until I actually click on the box where it should calculate it. Is that normal?

Does sage 50 automatically remove the CPP basic exemption?

1. An employee was given a cheque $178.56... as an advance that will come off of his next paycheck. I minus deductions from $184.00 to find $178.56 and write a cheque out manually from our cheque book. Was I right to minus deductions on this advance?…