CDFM MODULE 3 COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Who grants relief of liability to a certifying officer for erroneous
or illegal payments in the Department of Defense?
Answer: The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (*DFAS*)
(p. 3.1.51)
◉ What type of budgetary resources remains available for new
obligations for more than one fiscal year?
Answer: Multi-year authority
(p. 3.1.24)
◉ What type of Congressional resolution can be thought of as a
temporary appropriations act?
Answer: Continuing Resolution (*CR*)
(p. 3.1.41)
◉ What agency apportions funds for a working capital fund?
Answer: The Office of Management and Budget (*OMB*)
(p. 2.1.71)
,◉ What is the acronym for disbursing office identification numbers?
Answer: Disbursing Station Symbol Numbers (*DSSN*)
(p. 3.2.30)
◉ What three primary types of officials are accountable Individuals
in the DoD?
Answer: Certifying Officers (*CO*),
Disbursing Officers (*DO*),
Departmental Accountable Officials (*DAO*)
(p. 2.2.21, 2.2.64)
◉ What is the normal collection method for debts owed by active
military members and civilian employees who are still in service?
Answer: Salary Offset garnishing
(p. 3.2.38)
◉ When collecting debts owed by vendors that have failed to
properly respond to the demand letters, what is the next step?
Answer: Do Not Pay List
(p. 3.2.40)
,◉ When in doubt about the proper use of an appropriation, what
may the disbursing officer request form the OSD General Counsel on
the propriety of the prospective payment?
Answer: An Advance Decision
(p. 3.2.12)
◉ When a civilian employee moves from a job overseas to a job in
the states, which organization pays for the Permanent Duty Travel?
Answer: The "*losing*" activity
(the *OCONUS* activity)
(p. 3.2.22)
◉ Name the supporting documents required in the DoD Payment
Package?
Answer: Contract
Invoice
Proof of Receipt
Acceptance Document
(p. 3.2.24)
◉ Name two key forms that provide accountability and control by
Disbursing Officers?
, Answer: Standard Form *1219*, Statement of Accountability
(monthly)
DD Form *2657*, Daily Statement of Accountability
(p. 3.2.44)
◉ What term is used to describe Federal Government funds that
have been paid but have not yet been identified to a specific
organization?
Answer: Undistributed Disbursement
(p. 3.3.39)
◉ The aggregate amount of an entity's funds in the Treasury is in
what account?
Answer: Fund Balance with Treasury
(p. 3.3.39)
◉ Which three Federal agencies established the FASAB?
Answer: The Government Accountability Office (*GAO*),
the Department of Treasury, and
the Office of Management and Budget (*OMB*)
(p. 3.3.13)
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Who grants relief of liability to a certifying officer for erroneous
or illegal payments in the Department of Defense?
Answer: The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (*DFAS*)
(p. 3.1.51)
◉ What type of budgetary resources remains available for new
obligations for more than one fiscal year?
Answer: Multi-year authority
(p. 3.1.24)
◉ What type of Congressional resolution can be thought of as a
temporary appropriations act?
Answer: Continuing Resolution (*CR*)
(p. 3.1.41)
◉ What agency apportions funds for a working capital fund?
Answer: The Office of Management and Budget (*OMB*)
(p. 2.1.71)
,◉ What is the acronym for disbursing office identification numbers?
Answer: Disbursing Station Symbol Numbers (*DSSN*)
(p. 3.2.30)
◉ What three primary types of officials are accountable Individuals
in the DoD?
Answer: Certifying Officers (*CO*),
Disbursing Officers (*DO*),
Departmental Accountable Officials (*DAO*)
(p. 2.2.21, 2.2.64)
◉ What is the normal collection method for debts owed by active
military members and civilian employees who are still in service?
Answer: Salary Offset garnishing
(p. 3.2.38)
◉ When collecting debts owed by vendors that have failed to
properly respond to the demand letters, what is the next step?
Answer: Do Not Pay List
(p. 3.2.40)
,◉ When in doubt about the proper use of an appropriation, what
may the disbursing officer request form the OSD General Counsel on
the propriety of the prospective payment?
Answer: An Advance Decision
(p. 3.2.12)
◉ When a civilian employee moves from a job overseas to a job in
the states, which organization pays for the Permanent Duty Travel?
Answer: The "*losing*" activity
(the *OCONUS* activity)
(p. 3.2.22)
◉ Name the supporting documents required in the DoD Payment
Package?
Answer: Contract
Invoice
Proof of Receipt
Acceptance Document
(p. 3.2.24)
◉ Name two key forms that provide accountability and control by
Disbursing Officers?
, Answer: Standard Form *1219*, Statement of Accountability
(monthly)
DD Form *2657*, Daily Statement of Accountability
(p. 3.2.44)
◉ What term is used to describe Federal Government funds that
have been paid but have not yet been identified to a specific
organization?
Answer: Undistributed Disbursement
(p. 3.3.39)
◉ The aggregate amount of an entity's funds in the Treasury is in
what account?
Answer: Fund Balance with Treasury
(p. 3.3.39)
◉ Which three Federal agencies established the FASAB?
Answer: The Government Accountability Office (*GAO*),
the Department of Treasury, and
the Office of Management and Budget (*OMB*)
(p. 3.3.13)
