CDFM - Module 3 Questions And Answers

What are the three tests that must be met for use of the Necessary Expense doctrine? - Answer Must bear a logical relationship Not prohibited by law Not funded elsewhere (p 3.1.17) 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 contr