TAOCO (Annual COL Refresher) Assessment Practice Questions and Answers (100% Pass)

TAOCO (Annual COL Refresher) Assessment Practice Questions and Answers (100% Pass) What is the primary purpose of certifying a DTS voucher or local voucher? - Answer️️ -To allow payment of claimed expenses. What is an Authorizing Official's status regarding travel documents in DTS? - Answer️️ -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? - Answer️️ -Receipts are mandatory for all expenses of $75 or more and most lodging expenses. Which of the following IS a defense against pecuniary liability? - Answer️️ -Followed established procedures Which of the following statements is NOT true about reflecting leave in DTS? - Answer️️ -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? - Answer️️ -DD Form 577 Which of the following is the best definition of pecuniary liability? - Answer️️ -The responsibility to repay the Government for fiscal irregularities. ©SOPHIABENNETT@ Sunday, August 25, 2024 2:42 PM Vanderbilt University School of Nursing 2 What is a Certifying Officer's maximum level of pecuniary liability with regards to erroneous payments? - Answer️️ -Limited to the dollar value of the erroneous payment that the investigation attributes to the Certifying Officer's actions. Which of the following is NOT a means of clearing a Certifying Officer's pecuniary liability? - Answer️️ -The Certifying Officer shows that the investigation failed to prove negligence What is the purpose of the DTS Pre-Audit Trip screen? - Answer️️ -It allows the traveler to justify questionable expense items. What is the best way for a Certifying Officer to prevent pecuniary liability? - Answer️️ -By only certifying travel documents that are legal, proper, and correct. Who is responsible for convening an investigation when an erroneous payment is discovered? - Answer️️ -The CO's commander or director What does Federal law say about Departmental Accountable Officials? - Answer️️ -DoD may use them; if they are used, they only have limited pecuniary liability. What does Federal law say about Certifying Officers? - Answer️️ -DoD must use them, and they have full pecuniary liability. ©SOPHIABENNETT@ Sunday, August 25, 2024 2:42 PM Vanderbilt University School of Nursing 3 When faced with a questionable payment, may you ask for additional supporting documentation? - Answer️️ -Yes, you may request such documentation from anyone involved in the travel process. What is meant by saying a proposed payment is "correct"? - Answer️️ - That the payee and dollar amount are accurate, and payment has not already been made When does a DTS authorization need to be certified? - Answer️️ -When it contains an advance or partial payment. Which of the following statements is TRUE about negligence as it applies to a Certifying Officer? - Answer️️ -A Certifying Officer is presumed negligent when there is a fiscal irregularity. To whom would you forward a request for an advance decision when faced with a questionable payment? - Answer️️ -To your C