SOLUTION 2026 VIEW AHEAD EXAM.
⫸ What is an Authorizing Official's status regarding travel documents
in DTS? Answer: They are Certifying Officers when approving travel
documents that contain payments, and Departmental Accountable
Officials at all other times.
⫸ Which of the following is a TRUE statement about receipts in
DTS? Answer: Receipts are mandatory for all expenses of $75 or
more and most lodging expenses.
⫸ Which of the following IS a defense against pecuniary liability?
Answer: Followed established procedures
⫸ Which of the following statements is NOT true about reflecting
leave in DTS? Answer: DTS is not a leave-approving system, so there
is no need to reflect leave in DTS.
⫸ Which of the following forms should be used to appoint a
Certifying Officer or Departmental Accountable Official? Answer:
DD Form 577
⫸ Which of the following is the best definition of pecuniary liability?
Answer: The responsibility to repay the Government for fiscal
irregularities.
, ⫸ What is a Certifying Officer's maximum level of pecuniary liability
with regards to erroneous payments? Answer: The full dollar value of
the erroneous payment less any amount recovered from the traveler.
⫸ Which of the following is NOT a means of clearing a Certifying
Officer's pecuniary liability? Answer: The Certifying Officer shows
that the investigation failed to prove negligence
⫸ What is the purpose of the DTS Pre-Audit Trip screen? Answer: It
allows the traveler to justify questionable expense items.
⫸ What is the best way for a Certifying Officer to prevent pecuniary
liability? Answer: By only certifying travel documents that are legal,
proper, and correct.
⫸ Who is responsible for convening an investigation when an
erroneous payment is discovered? Answer: The CO's commander or
director
⫸ What does Federal law say about Departmental Accountable
Officials? Answer: DoD may use them; if they are used, they only
have limited pecuniary liability.
⫸ What does Federal law say about Certifying Officers? Answer:
DoD must use them, and they have full pecuniary liability.