Postal 421 Exam Questions with
Correct Answers
Direct Money order is also known as? - Answer-International Money Order
If a customer hands you a card with no signature what do you do? - Answer-Ask for
another form of payment
2 Types of consignment accountability? - Answer-Stamps and cash
Insurance claims? - Answer-Repair cost, Replacement or Insurance whichever is less
Does a money order have an expiration date? - Answer-NO
What cannot be purchased by a credit card? - Answer-Trust fund deposits, precanceled
stamps, money orders, cod funds, money by wire, employee debts, passport fees
remitted to dept of state, permit imprint deposits, periodicals postage, bulk mailings
all manuals are found on line via? - Answer-Policy Net
Priority Mail - Answer-Fast and affordable max 70lbs $50 insurance another premier
shipping service of the USPS 2-3 DAYS delivery
Bulk mail usually handled at distribution centers - Answer-Parcel select
Merchant pays postal fee returning merchandise bulk parcel return product - Answer-
Parcel Return Services
First class mail, periodicals, standard mail, package services - Answer-Mailing services
Provides up to $5000 in coverage extra service requires PS Form 3813 or 3813-p -
Answer-Insured Mail
PVI - Answer-Postage Validation Imprinter
AMU - Answer-Anonymous Mail Unit
printed matter weighs less than 16 oz must pay annual presort fee min. of 200 pieces or
over 50 lbs - Answer-Standard Mail
, No mail piece can weigh more than except standard post - Answer-70 pounds
What is the maximum fine for not being in compliance with the BSA? - Answer-
25,000.00
SSA is accountable for ______ at the retail floor - Answer-$100 in cash(AIC753) and
blank money orders
Available at designated PO for transients and people waiting to get PO Boxes and the
mail is help for a max of 30 days unless extended my Postmaster - Answer-General
Delivery
What is the flat size minimum? - Answer-11 1/2 inches in length 6 1/8 inches height 1/4
inches thick
Firm Holdout form 3801 - Answer-Allows a customer to obtain street addressed mail
from the po when the customer normally receives 50 letters or more on the first delivery
trip, or when the customer is a news agent publisher.
What does IRC stand for? - Answer-International Reply Coupon- When a customer
brings in a coupon from another country it is exchanged for the stamp equivelant of
current rate per couopon regardless of the country where purchased. 2,000 maximum
daily transfer
Anonymous Mail - Answer-Any mailpiece that bears only stamps as postage and
weighs more than 13 ouncesW
What is the maximum amount allowed for domestic money orders? - Answer-$1000.00
What is the maximum amount allowed for international money orders? - Answer-
$700.00
What is the watermark on the domestic money order when held to the light? - Answer-
Benjamen Franklin and its on the left hand side next to the usps line
Who was the first Postmaster General? - Answer-Benjamen Franklin
Where do you find the list of stolen or lost money orders? - Answer-Postal Bulletin or
USPS.com
What is the federal Agency that oversees our BSA compliance? - Answer-FinCEN- The
Financial Crime Enforcement Network
8105-A - Answer-Form the customer fills out when purchasing 3,000 dollars or more in
money orders
8105_B - Answer-Reporting suspicious transactions
Correct Answers
Direct Money order is also known as? - Answer-International Money Order
If a customer hands you a card with no signature what do you do? - Answer-Ask for
another form of payment
2 Types of consignment accountability? - Answer-Stamps and cash
Insurance claims? - Answer-Repair cost, Replacement or Insurance whichever is less
Does a money order have an expiration date? - Answer-NO
What cannot be purchased by a credit card? - Answer-Trust fund deposits, precanceled
stamps, money orders, cod funds, money by wire, employee debts, passport fees
remitted to dept of state, permit imprint deposits, periodicals postage, bulk mailings
all manuals are found on line via? - Answer-Policy Net
Priority Mail - Answer-Fast and affordable max 70lbs $50 insurance another premier
shipping service of the USPS 2-3 DAYS delivery
Bulk mail usually handled at distribution centers - Answer-Parcel select
Merchant pays postal fee returning merchandise bulk parcel return product - Answer-
Parcel Return Services
First class mail, periodicals, standard mail, package services - Answer-Mailing services
Provides up to $5000 in coverage extra service requires PS Form 3813 or 3813-p -
Answer-Insured Mail
PVI - Answer-Postage Validation Imprinter
AMU - Answer-Anonymous Mail Unit
printed matter weighs less than 16 oz must pay annual presort fee min. of 200 pieces or
over 50 lbs - Answer-Standard Mail
, No mail piece can weigh more than except standard post - Answer-70 pounds
What is the maximum fine for not being in compliance with the BSA? - Answer-
25,000.00
SSA is accountable for ______ at the retail floor - Answer-$100 in cash(AIC753) and
blank money orders
Available at designated PO for transients and people waiting to get PO Boxes and the
mail is help for a max of 30 days unless extended my Postmaster - Answer-General
Delivery
What is the flat size minimum? - Answer-11 1/2 inches in length 6 1/8 inches height 1/4
inches thick
Firm Holdout form 3801 - Answer-Allows a customer to obtain street addressed mail
from the po when the customer normally receives 50 letters or more on the first delivery
trip, or when the customer is a news agent publisher.
What does IRC stand for? - Answer-International Reply Coupon- When a customer
brings in a coupon from another country it is exchanged for the stamp equivelant of
current rate per couopon regardless of the country where purchased. 2,000 maximum
daily transfer
Anonymous Mail - Answer-Any mailpiece that bears only stamps as postage and
weighs more than 13 ouncesW
What is the maximum amount allowed for domestic money orders? - Answer-$1000.00
What is the maximum amount allowed for international money orders? - Answer-
$700.00
What is the watermark on the domestic money order when held to the light? - Answer-
Benjamen Franklin and its on the left hand side next to the usps line
Who was the first Postmaster General? - Answer-Benjamen Franklin
Where do you find the list of stolen or lost money orders? - Answer-Postal Bulletin or
USPS.com
What is the federal Agency that oversees our BSA compliance? - Answer-FinCEN- The
Financial Crime Enforcement Network
8105-A - Answer-Form the customer fills out when purchasing 3,000 dollars or more in
money orders
8105_B - Answer-Reporting suspicious transactions
