Which one of the following statements accurately describes the treatment of allowances when calculating the minimum wage in accordance with the National Minimum Wage Act (NMWA) and its provisions? Select one: Employers have the discretion to decide whether allowances should be included in minimum wage calculations, and this decision is not regulated by the NMWA. According to the NMWA, allowances like food and accommodation cannot be regarded as part of the minimum wage calculation, and the actual payment per hour received by an employee should meet or exceed the minimum prescribed wage. The NMWA mandates that allowances, such as food and accommodation, must always be included when calculating the minimum wage, regardless of their value. Employers can include allowances such as food and accommodation when calculating the minimum wage, provided they exceed the minimum prescribed wage rate