CDFM - Module 3 Exam questions with correct answers.
1. What are the three tests that must be met for use of the Necessary Expense
doctrine?
: Ans- Must bear a logical relationship Not
prohibited by law
Not funded elsewhere (p
3.1.17)
2. Who grants relief of liability to a certifying officer for erroneous or illegal
payments in the Department of Defense?
: Ans- The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (*DFAS*)
(p. 3.1.51)
3. What type of budgetary resources remains available for new obligations for
more than one fiscal year?
: Ans- Multi-year authority
(p. 3.1.24)
4. What type of Congressional resolution can be thought of as a temporary
appropriations act?
: Ans- Continuing Resolution (*CR*)
,(p. 3.1.41)
5. What agency apportions funds for a working capital fund?
: Ans- The Office of Management and Budget (*OMB*)
(p. 2.1.71)
6. What is the acronym for disbursing office identification numbers?
: Ans- Disburs- ing Station Symbol Numbers (*DSSN*)
(p. 3.2.30)
7. What three primary types of officials are accountable Individuals in the
DoD?
: Ans- Certifying Officers (*CO*),
Disbursing Officers (*DO*),
Departmental Accountable Officials (*DAO*) (p.
2.2.21, 2.2.64)
8. What is the normal collection method for debts owed by active military mem-
bers and civilian employees who are still in service?
: Ans- Salary Offset garnishing (p. 3.2.38)
9. When collecting debts owed by vendors that have failed to properly respond
to the demand letters, what is the next step?
: Ans- Do Not Pay List
,(p. 3.2.40)
10. 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?
: Ans- An Advance Decision
(p. 3.2.12)
11. When a civilian employee moves from a job overseas to a job in the states,
which organization pays for the Permanent Duty Travel?
: Ans- The "*losing*" activity
, (the *OCONUS* activity)
(p. 3.2.22)
12. Name the supporting documents required in the DoD Payment Package?-
: Ans- Contract
Invoice
Proof of Receipt
Acceptance Document
(p. 3.2.24)
13. Name two key forms that provide accountability and control by Disbursing
Officers?
: Ans- Standard Form *1219*, Statement of Accountability (monthly)
DD Form *2657*, Daily Statement of Accountability (p.
3.2.44)
14. What term is used to describe Federal Government funds that have been
paid but have not yet been identified to a specific organization?
: Ans- Undistributed Disbursement
(p. 3.3.39)
15. The aggregate amount of an entity's funds in the Treasury is in what
1. What are the three tests that must be met for use of the Necessary Expense
doctrine?
: Ans- Must bear a logical relationship Not
prohibited by law
Not funded elsewhere (p
3.1.17)
2. Who grants relief of liability to a certifying officer for erroneous or illegal
payments in the Department of Defense?
: Ans- The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (*DFAS*)
(p. 3.1.51)
3. What type of budgetary resources remains available for new obligations for
more than one fiscal year?
: Ans- Multi-year authority
(p. 3.1.24)
4. What type of Congressional resolution can be thought of as a temporary
appropriations act?
: Ans- Continuing Resolution (*CR*)
,(p. 3.1.41)
5. What agency apportions funds for a working capital fund?
: Ans- The Office of Management and Budget (*OMB*)
(p. 2.1.71)
6. What is the acronym for disbursing office identification numbers?
: Ans- Disburs- ing Station Symbol Numbers (*DSSN*)
(p. 3.2.30)
7. What three primary types of officials are accountable Individuals in the
DoD?
: Ans- Certifying Officers (*CO*),
Disbursing Officers (*DO*),
Departmental Accountable Officials (*DAO*) (p.
2.2.21, 2.2.64)
8. What is the normal collection method for debts owed by active military mem-
bers and civilian employees who are still in service?
: Ans- Salary Offset garnishing (p. 3.2.38)
9. When collecting debts owed by vendors that have failed to properly respond
to the demand letters, what is the next step?
: Ans- Do Not Pay List
,(p. 3.2.40)
10. 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?
: Ans- An Advance Decision
(p. 3.2.12)
11. When a civilian employee moves from a job overseas to a job in the states,
which organization pays for the Permanent Duty Travel?
: Ans- The "*losing*" activity
, (the *OCONUS* activity)
(p. 3.2.22)
12. Name the supporting documents required in the DoD Payment Package?-
: Ans- Contract
Invoice
Proof of Receipt
Acceptance Document
(p. 3.2.24)
13. Name two key forms that provide accountability and control by Disbursing
Officers?
: Ans- Standard Form *1219*, Statement of Accountability (monthly)
DD Form *2657*, Daily Statement of Accountability (p.
3.2.44)
14. What term is used to describe Federal Government funds that have been
paid but have not yet been identified to a specific organization?
: Ans- Undistributed Disbursement
(p. 3.3.39)
15. The aggregate amount of an entity's funds in the Treasury is in what
