Which two delivered reports can be used to view the results of a payroll run immediately after running Calculate Payroll?

• A. Payroll Activity Report
• B. Payroll Balance Report
• C. Payment Register Report
• D. Payroll Register Report

Answer: (A)

When you want a quick, immediate view of what happened in a payroll run, you need a report that shows the processing results per employee right after Calculate Payroll. The Payroll Activity Report is designed for this purpose. It lists each employee involved in the run, the calculated amounts, and the processing status or any exceptions, giving you an instant verification of the run’s outcome.

Other reports serve different purposes: the Payroll Balance Report focuses on balances across periods, the Payment Register outlines the actual payments issued, and the Payroll Register provides a detailed snapshot of payroll data by employee and element. They’re useful for post-run reconciliation or auditing, but they don’t provide the immediate run-result view that the Payroll Activity Report offers.