What are Balances in Payroll Cloud and how are they used?

• A. Cumulative values (e.g., accumulated time off, leave balance) used for eligibility checks and reporting.
• B. Real-time bank balances for direct deposits.
• C. Balances refer to the number of payroll runs completed.
• D. Balances are zero at the start of the year.

Answer: (A)

Balances in Payroll Cloud are the accumulated amounts for an employee’s time off and other accruals, such as vacation or sick leave, that build up over time. These balances are used to determine whether an employee has enough leave to take and to support reporting on earned, used, and remaining leave. They are not real-time bank balances for deposits, nor do they represent the count of payroll runs. Also, balances aren’t universally zero at the start of the year; they can carry over or be set to an initial amount based on an organization's policies.