MB-920 Describe Dynamics 365 Finance Practice Question
A company uses Dynamics 365 Finance. The finance team notices that the general ledger balances do not match the subsidiary ledger balances for accounts payable. What should they investigate first?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Unposted vendor invoices and payments
The most common cause of a mismatch between the general ledger and the accounts payable subsidiary ledger is unposted vendor invoices or payments that are still in draft or pending posting. Therefore, the finance team should first investigate unposted vendor invoices and payments (Option B). Option A (audit trail of posted transactions) would only show transactions that have already been posted, not those waiting to be posted, so it would not help identify the cause. Option C (process automation framework) is unrelated to ledger reconciliation. Option D (posting profiles for vendors) define how transactions post to the general ledger but do not directly address the mismatch.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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The audit trail of posted transactions
Why it's wrong here
The audit trail of posted transactions shows only posted entries. Since the mismatch involves unposted items, the audit trail would not help identify the cause.
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Unposted vendor invoices and payments
Why this is correct
Unposted vendor invoices and payments are a common cause of a discrepancy between the general ledger and the subsidiary ledger. These items are recorded in the subsidiary ledger but not yet posted to the general ledger.
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The process automation framework
Why it's wrong here
The process automation framework is used for automating business processes and is not directly related to ledger imbalances.
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The posting profiles for vendors
Why it's wrong here
Posting profiles define how transactions are posted to specific accounts, but they do not directly cause general ledger and subsidiary ledger mismatches.
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