Discuss Workday Workday-Pro-Compensation Exam Topic 2 Question 18

A company needs a $500 monthly car allowance for its sales team, paid as a flat amount. The allowance should only be for employees in the Sales job family.

How should you configure this allowance plan?

ACreate a unit-based allowance plan, specifying the number of units and per-unit amount to total $500 monthly. Create an eligibility rule for the Sales job family and assign it to the plan.

BCreate a percent-based allowance plan, specifying the percentage of base pay to equal $500 monthly. Create an eligibility rule for the Sales job family and assign it to the plan.

CCreate an amount-based allowance plan, specifying $500 as the amount, monthly frequency. Create an eligibility rule for the Sales job family and assign it to the plan.

DCreate a reimbursable allowance plan, specifying $500 as the reimbursement amount. Create an eligibility rule for the Sales job family and assign it to the plan.

Suggested Answer: C

The requirement is a flat $500 monthly allowance for Sales employees.

Amount-based allowance plan is the correct choice since it supports fixed, recurring payments in a defined currency and frequency.

Adding an eligibility rule ensures only employees in the Sales job family are assigned this allowance.

Why not the others?

A . Unit-based allowance plan Used when pay is based on number of units (e.g., kilometers, credits), not flat amounts.

B . Percent-based allowance plan Tied to % of base pay, not a fixed dollar figure.

D . Reimbursable allowance plan Used for expense reimbursements, not recurring flat compensation.

Workday Pro Compensation Training -- Allowance Plan Types: Amount-based plans = recurring fixed amounts.

Workday Community -- Allowance Plan Configurations.

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17 comments · newest first

Cathrine 5 days ago

Yes, consistency matters for budgeting.

Cherry 10 days ago

Still, clarity is key. C is the way to go.

Lynelle 15 days ago

True, but A gives flexibility if sales change.

Cathrine 20 days ago

Exactly, C is easy to manage.

Cherry 26 days ago

A is more complex. Why complicate it?

Lynelle 1 month ago

But what about option A? It could work too, right?

Cathrine 1 month ago

I agree, option C makes it clear for everyone.

Cherry 1 month ago

I think option C is the best. Simple and straightforward.

Nakisha 2 months ago

I thought allowances were usually based on percentages, not flat amounts.

Leatha 2 months ago

Wait, why not a reimbursable plan? Sounds weird to just hand out cash.

Brett 2 months ago

But wouldn’t a unit-based plan be more flexible?

Lamar 2 months ago

I agree, C is straightforward and clear.

Luisa 2 months ago

Option C seems the simplest, just a flat $500.

Denna 2 months ago

I feel like option D is not right because it mentions reimbursement, which doesn't fit the flat allowance requirement.

Hyun 3 months ago

I remember a practice question where we had to set eligibility rules for different job families. It seems like option A could work too, but I’m not confident.

Tammara 3 months ago

I'm a bit unsure about the difference between unit-based and amount-based plans. Did we cover that in class?

Graham 3 months ago

I think option C makes the most sense since it directly specifies the $500 amount as a flat allowance.

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