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3.1 FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING FISCAL LAW QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

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"Not Less Than" language in an appropriation -


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connotes a legal minimum to be spent on a particular program, project, or
item; minimum monies available in the general appropriation may be
transferred into the earmarked line, but any funds not needed in the
earmark may not be transferred into the general appropriation




_______ is the issuance of checks, disbursement of cash, or electronic transfer of funds
made to liquidate a Federal obligation.


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Outlay

,Criteria for Recording Obligations - 31 USC 1501 (a)
- spells out the legal requirements necessary to have a valid obligation for the (9)
events
{lays out what is considered a valid contract - legal obligation}


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1. Contracts
2. Loans
3. Interagency Orders
4. Orders WithoutAdvertising
5. Grants & Subsidies
6. Pending Litigation
7. Employment & Travel
8. Public Utilities
9. Other Legal Liabilities




NOTE CARD:
Illegal or Improper Payments
- Certifying officer liability
liable for the amount of any illegal or improper payment
Liable the moment an improper payment is made as the result of an erroneous
certification


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The function of a certifying officer is not to be taken lightly. The
responsibility to properly certify documents for payment is not obviated by
the press of work or lack of training




Cashiers, and collecting officers also known as __________ _______ all have pecuniary
responsibility and will be held _________ liable for any loss or theft of these funds

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Disbursing Officers
personally




What are the 3 DoD departments and 4 Branches?


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Army, Navy, Air Force
Army, Navy, Marines, AF




Availability of Budgetary Resources (3 dimensions)


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Purpose 31 USC 1301
Time 31 USC1502
Amount 31 USC 1341, 1342, 1517




NOTE CARD:


Permissible Actions prior to the start of the FY
-If the appropriation act is enacted prior to the start of the FY for which the
Appropriation is being made, contracts may be entered into upon enactment and
before the start of the FY provided that no payments or expenditures may be made
under them until the start of the FY


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, This is different from the "Subject to Availability" clause contained on
contractual documents before an appropriation is enacted. In this situation
, the vendor is not to perform on the contract until the appropriation is
enacted in light of the fact that funds have not been made available




Bona Fide Needs Rule permits obligation in one fiscal year and ________ in a subsequent
fiscal year if production ____________ on the material requires obligation in one FY in
order for the material to be available for installation in a later fiscal year


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delievery
lead-time

NOTE: the bona fide need occurs in the year the order is placed, not when
the goods or services are delivered




Fund authority available for and indefinite period


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No Year Authority




ObligationRules for Contractor Termination


The funds to remain available beyond expiration for a _________ contract three conditions
must be met what are they?


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