MB-920 Describe Dynamics 365 Finance Practice Question
A company using Dynamics 365 Finance notices that the 'General ledger' trial balance does not match the subledger balances for accounts payable. The discrepancy appears only for a specific vendor. What is the most likely cause?
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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An invoice for the vendor is in 'Pending' status and has not been posted.
An invoice in 'Pending' status is recorded in the subledger (Accounts Payable) but has not yet been posted to the General Ledger. This creates a discrepancy where the subledger shows the vendor balance including the pending invoice, while the General Ledger trial balance does not include it. Option A is wrong because a posted payment journal cannot be deleted; reversing entries are used instead. Option B is wrong because placing a vendor on hold prevents new transactions but does not affect existing recorded balances. Option D is wrong because currency differences are handled through revaluation and affect all transactions for that vendor, not just a single discrepancy.
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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A payment journal was deleted after posting.
Why it's wrong here
A payment journal being deleted after posting would affect cash and bank balances, not the AP subledger trial balance.
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The vendor account is on hold.
Why it's wrong here
A vendor hold prevents future transactions but does not affect already posted transactions, so it would not cause a discrepancy.
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An invoice for the vendor is in 'Pending' status and has not been posted.
Why this is correct
Correct because an unposted invoice in 'Pending' status is recorded in the subledger but not posted to the general ledger, causing a discrepancy for that specific vendor.
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The vendor's currency is different from the company's accounting currency.
Why it's wrong here
A different currency would affect exchange rate calculations, but would not prevent posting; any posted invoice would be in both ledgers.
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