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MB-920 Practice Question: Jane Smith requests 2 days of vacation on…
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit. LeaveAbsencePlan: 'Standard Vacation' AccrualRate: 0.0385 per hour worked (equivalent to 2 weeks per year) CarryForward: 5 days maximum LeaveType: Vacation (code: VAC) Employee: Jane Smith, HireDate: 01/01/2022, Full-time, 40 hours/week Today: 01/15/2023 Jane has not taken any vacation in 2023. Accrual frequency: Monthly, on the first day of each month.
Jane Smith requests 2 days of vacation on 01/15/2023. Her available balance shows 0 days. Why is her balance zero?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates assume accruals always start on January 1 or are prorated from the hire date, overlooking that the accrual schedule in Dynamics 365 Human Resources can define a specific first accrual date later in the year.
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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The first accrual of the year occurs on February 1, not January 1.
In Dynamics 365 Human Resources, the default leave and absence configuration sets the first accrual date of the year to February 1, not January 1. Since Jane requests vacation on January 15, the system has not yet processed any accrual for the new year, leaving her available balance at zero. This behavior is controlled by the 'Accrual date basis' and 'Accrual schedule' settings in the leave plan.
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 accrual rate is too low to accrue any days by mid-January.
Why it's wrong here
The accrual rate is 0.0385 per hour, but no accrual event has occurred yet.
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Carry forward rules reset at the beginning of each year.
Why it's wrong here
Carry forward applies to unused days from previous year; Jane had no prior balance.
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Jane's hire date causes a prorated accrual that has not been processed.
Why it's wrong here
Hire date affects initial accrual, but for 2023, accruals follow the plan schedule.
- ✓
The first accrual of the year occurs on February 1, not January 1.
Why this is correct
Accrual frequency is monthly on the 1st; first accrual is Feb 1.
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