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A commitment is a/an _______ reservation of funds.
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Administrative
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Legal
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Obligation
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Contractual
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The ________ provides guidance on interagency acquisitions.
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The ______ branch of the Federal Government is the only branch with the ability to appropriate funds.
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Legislative
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Executive
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Judicial
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Personnel who are responsible for, or have custody of, government funds are:
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Legislative Officers
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Not Listed
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Ranking members
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Accountable Officials
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"Agencies must obligate appropriations within their period of availability or the authority to obligate expires" refers to the ________ restriction on the authority to obligate appropriated funds.
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Time
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Purpose
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Amount
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Legal
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Certifying Officers are responsible for all of the following EXCEPT:
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Illegal or improper payments made based on an improper certificate
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Disbursing funds in accordance with certified vouchers
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The legality of the proposed payment
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The correctness of the documentation
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The two kinds of Interagency acquisitions within the Federal Government are:
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Directed; Assisted
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Straight; Assisted
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Financial; Executive
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Short Term; Long Term
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Only ________ has the authority to appropriate funds.
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Congress, Legislative Branch
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Supreme court, Judicial Branch
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The DoD, Executive Branch
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The Executive Branch
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A service contract for on complete effort is a _________ services contract, such as a report or the design of a building.
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Liability
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Severable
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Contingent
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Non-severable
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Accountable officials are all personnel who are responsible for, or have custody of, government funds. Which of the following is NOT an accountable official?
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Disbursing Officer
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Commercial vendor
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Approving Official
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Certifying Officer
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The purpose of an appropriation act is to:
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Provide the judicial branch with the legal authority to dispense Federal funds for the government
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Provide legal authority for Federal agencies to incur obligations and to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes
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Allow unlimited access of funds to agencies that need it
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Prevent Federal agencies from spending funds
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Any loss or deficiency of funds in the DoD is investigated. In order to find an accountable official personally liable, one must show:
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Nothing, the accountable official cannot be held liable
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Simple negligence on the part of the contracting office
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The loss was negligent or lacking in reasonable care
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Extreme negligence on the part of the accountable official
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Analysis of appropriations uses ____ guidance, including the National Defense Authorization Act; DoD Appropriations Acts; The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); and the DoD FMR.
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both verbal and written
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authoritative
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state and local
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general
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Every year Congress passes acts authorizing the DoD operations and appropriates funds to pay for those operations. Which of the following acts are responsible for DoD funding?
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Fiscal law refers to the body of law governing the availability and use of Federal funds. Which of the following is NOT a source that forms the basis of Fiscal Law?
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Judicial court Rulings and Comptroller General decisions
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Legislative Appropriations and authorizations acts
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The Constitution
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Federal Acquisition Regulation
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Federal appropriations law can be categorized into which three topical areas?
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Purpose
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Time
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Amount
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Necessity
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In the DoD, final decisions of fiscal law questions are 'officially' rendered by whom?
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DoD General Counsel
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Courts
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USD(C)
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US Supreme Court
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What are the basic types of budget authority used in the Federal Government?
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Annual appropriations remain available for new obligations for how long?
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One fiscal year
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One calendar year
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Five fiscal years
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Three calendar years
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Operations and Maintenance (O&M) is an example of what type of appropriation?
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Annual
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Multiyear
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No-year
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Advance
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RDT&E is an example of what type of appropriation?
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Budget authority does not expire in what type of appropriation?
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Article 1, Section 9, the US Constitution gives the power to appropriate funds for operating the Government to which Branch of the Government? [blank_start]Congress[blank_end]
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Which law established the House and Senate Budget Committees and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO)?
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Congressional Budget Act of 1974
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CFO Act of 1990
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National Defense Authorization Act
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Budget Control Act of 1987
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What are the tests which must be met for use of the Necessary Expense doctrine?
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Who are determined to be accountable officers in the DoD?
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Who grants relief of liability to a certifying officer for erroneous or illegal payments in the DoD?
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DFAS
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DoD General Counsel
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OUSD (Comptroller)
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GAO
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What type of budgetary resources remains available for new obligations for more than one fiscal year?
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What type of budgetary resources remains available for new obligations until the purpose for which they were provided is carried out?
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What type of Congressional resolution can be thought of as a temporary appropriations act? [blank_start]Continuing Resolution[blank_end]
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If a Contracting Officer signs a contract in advance of an appropriation, what type of violation has occurred? [blank_start]Antideficiency Act Violation[blank_end]
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What agency apportions funds for a working capital fund?
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What law requires the President to submit an annual budget? [blank_start]Budget and Accounting Act of 1921[blank_end]
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Budget and Accounting Act of 1921
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Budget and Impoundment Control Act 1974
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Balanced Budget & Emer. Defecit 1985
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Match the Laws and Description with each of the three dimensions that define the availability of budgetary resources:
[blank_start]PURPOSE[blank_end]: [blank_start]31 USC 1301[blank_end] : "Appropriations shall be applied only to the objects for which the appropriations were made except as otherwise provided by law."
[blank_start]TIME[blank_end]: [blank_start]31 USC 1502[blank_end] : “The balance of a fixed-term appropriation is available only for payment of expenses properly incurred during the period of availability or to complete contracts properly made within that period.”
[blank_start]AMOUNT[blank_end]: [blank_start]31 USC 1341[blank_end]: "An officer of employee of the United States Government may not: (a) make or authorize expenditure or obligation exceeding an amount available in an appropriation or fund for the expenditure or obligation; or (b) involve the government in a contract or obligation for the payment of money before and appropriation is made unless authorized by law.:
[blank_start]31 USC 1342[blank_end]: "...may not accept voluntary services for either government or employ personal services exceeding that authorized by law except for emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property."
[blank_start]31 USC 1517[blank_end]: "...may not make or authorize expenditure or obligation exceeding an apportionment."
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PURPOSE
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31 USC 1301
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TIME
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31 USC 1502
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AMOUNT
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31 USC 1341
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31 USC 1342
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31 USC 1517
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An agency may not [blank_start]__________[blank_end] its appropriation from outside sources without specific statutory authority according to 31 USC 3302, 31 USC 1301 and 31 USC 209.
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An agency may accept a gift given in the name of the US.
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Name the two types of ADA penalty categories:
31 USC 1349 and 1518 - [blank_start]Administrative[blank_end]
31 USC 1350 and 1519 - [blank_start]Criminal[blank_end]
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In view of the explicit provisions of 31 USC 1351, it has been held that there IS private right of action for declaratory, mandatory, or injunctive relief under the Antideficiency Act. (Thurston v. U.S. 1988)
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Consider if $500 million were provided for a project/program that was to commence on 1 April of the Present Year (PY), then the current rate of operations for the continuing resolution in the current year (CY) would be:
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$1 billion
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$500 million
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Not enough information
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$2.5 million
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If you obligate at the current rate (under a continuing resolution), and the Congress finally appropriates at a lesser rate, you have committed an Antideficiency Act Violation.
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"The established rule is that the expenditure of public funds is proper only when authorized by Congress,"
describes __________________.
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Legislative authority
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Affirmative authority
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Judicial authority
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Executive authority
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Which Act passed by Congress provides authorization for military construction?
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Consolidated Appropriations Act
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Legislative Authorization Act
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DoD Appropriations Act
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National Defense Authorization Act
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Accounting classifications are codes used to:
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Ensure funding is reliable and timely
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Determine changes to existing authorizations
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Manage appropriations and implement funds control
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Ensure proper funding is authorized
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To apply reasonable discretion and flexibility, the concept known as the _______________ was
developed which consists of a three part test?
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Purpose statute
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Necessary expense rule
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Appropriations rule
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Discretionary statute
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The framework for appropriation analysis starts with the five W’s of funding with the correct appropriation. Most fiscal issues concerning the funding of ______________ will follow the traditional purpose, time, and amount analysis.
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Commitments
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Non-severable services
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Accruals
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Operations
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The Antideficiency Act (ADA) is a series of Title 31 statutes that contain provisions limiting expenditure of appropriated funds. All of the following statements about ADA are correct, EXCEPT:
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Decrees agencies must prescribe administrative control of funds
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Prohibits expenditure or obligation exceeding an appropriation
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Establishes strict provisions for ADA violations that apply in all circumstances
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Provides the means for reporting ADA violations
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What are the major finance functions in DoD Finance?
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Entitlements
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Payments
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Collection
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Control of Public Funds
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What is the primary organization in DoD with the responsibility for Finance requirements?
[blank_start]DFAS[blank_end]
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What is the acronym for disbursing office identification numbers?
[blank_start]DSSN[blank_end]
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What primary types of official are accountable Individuals in DoD?
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Debt collection includes collection of debts from what groups?
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What is the normal collection method of debts owed by active military members and civilian employees who are still in service?
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When collecting debts owed by vendors that have failed to properly respond to the demand letters, what is the next step?
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Referral to the IRS
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Do Not Pay List
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Negotiation
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When in doubt about the proper use of an appropriation, what may the disbursing officer request from the OSD General Counsel on the propriety of the prospective payment?
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To what, along with accountability, does certification equate?
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Liability
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Responsibility
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Knowledge
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Acceptance
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Who, besides the disbursing officer, is likely to be held accountable for an improper payment?
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Certifying Officer
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Vendor
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Contracting Officer
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If a civilian employee receives less than 90% of his or her normal biweekly pay and allowances, what may be or she request?
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Special Pay
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Advance on Salary
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Leave
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When a civilian employee moves from a job overseas to a job in the states, which organization pays for the Permanent Duty Travel?
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The "losing" activity
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The "gaining" activity
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DFAS
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The employee
Frage 59
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Name the supporting documents required in the DoD payment package.
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Name two key forms that provide accountability and control by Disbursing Officers.
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SF 1219
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DD 2657
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SF 33
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DD 1687
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Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the Government Purchase Card Program?
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May be used for personal use
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Only the authorized cardholder may use the purchase card
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All purchases must be proper, legal, reasonable, and satisfy a bona fide need of the government
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Intentional misuse of the card can result in disciplinary action, including card revocation, loss of job, fines, and/or confinement
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Which agency is responsible for oversight of the DoD purchase card program?
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General Services Administration (GSA)
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Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (OUSD(AT&L))
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Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)
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Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA)
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Which branch of the Disbursing Office maintains and verifies funds and vouchers daily?
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Check Branch
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Accounts Branch
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Credit Branch
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Cash Branch
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Internal control activities include all the following EXCEPT:
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_______ is a control activity used to prevent one person from controlling multiple aspects of a transaction and allow that person to both cause and conceal misstatements whether errors or fraud.
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Segregation of duties
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Proper authorization
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Adequate documentation
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Independent check
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The __________ contains general guidance to prepare, submit and process travel claims.
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Financial Management Distributed Learning Center (FMDLC) guide
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Financial Management Regulation (FMR)
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Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
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Treasury Financial Manual (TFM)
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The ______ prepares checks for properly certified vouchers and prepares checks for cash for the Disbursing Officer, Deputy Disbursing Officer, and Agents.
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Accounts Branch
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Cash Branch
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Check Branch
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Credit Branch
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Which of the following statements about effective internal control is NOT accurate?
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Segregation of duties is an internal control activity used to prevent one person from controlling multiple aspects of a transaction that might allow that person to both cause and conceal misstatements whether errors or fraud.
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Effective internal control procedures depend largely on relying on the fewest number of people as possible to record and adjust high value transactions.
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Internal control involves eliminating opportunities to conceal errors or irregularities
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Segregation of duties or separation of duties, minimizes the potential for errors or attempts at fraud or embezzlement from going undetected.
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A(n) ___________ may be an officer, enlisted member, or civilian employee satisfactory to both the appointing officer and Disbursing Officer (DO), who is appointed in writing to a Disbursing Officer (DO).
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________ are military members or civilian employees of a Federal Department or Agency designated to disburse monies and render accounts according to laws and regulations governing the disbursement of public monies.
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Disbursing Officers
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Clerks
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Billing Officers
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Accountants
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______ is the first stage of a reimbursable transaction.
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The ______ signs the receiving report or invoice certifying the goods have been provided or services rendered.
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Payroll Office personnel must ensure that payroll data is complete and _________.
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Audit ready
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Accurate
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Consistent
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Reliable
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As part of the DoD quality assurance and internal control programs, which organization leads the accounts receivable metric?
Frage 75
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Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the Government Purchase Card Program?
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May not be used for personal use.
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Authorized cardholders and family members may use the card
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All purchases must be proper, legal, reasonable, and satisfy a bona fide need of the government.
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Intentional misuse of the card can result in disciplinary action, including card revocation, loss of job, fines, and jail time.
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The Budget and Accounting Act of 1921 established the GAO (Legislative Branch) to audit financial transactions of which branch of the Government?
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Legislative
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Executive
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Judicial
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The GPRA requires agencies to define goals, set performance targets, and report what?
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Actual Performance
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Auditability Status
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Risk Management Plan
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Budget
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Any enforceable agreement between an agency and a business concern for the acquisition of property or services is called what?
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Contract
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Commitment
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Outlay
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Authorization
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What term is used to describe Federal Government funds that have been paid but have not yet been identified to a specific organization?
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What term is used in SFFAS #4 to describe the process of accumulating, measuring, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting cost?
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Managerial Accounting
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Financial Accounting
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Proprietary Accounting
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Budgetary Accounting
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What are the two self-balancing sets of accounts in the U.S. General Standard General Ledger (USGSGL)?
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Budgetary
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Proprietary
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Assets
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Miscellaneous
Frage 82
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In proprietary accounting, assets equal liabilities plus what?
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Net Position
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Revenue
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Expenses
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Budgetary Status
Frage 83
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The aggregate amount of an entity's funds in the Treasury is in what account?
Frage 84
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PP&E defines tangible assets with an estimated useful life of more than what number of years?
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5 years
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2 years
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1 year
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20 years
Frage 85
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What is the Statement of Budgetary Resources equation?
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Statement of Budgetary Resources = Status of Budgetary Resources
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Statement of Budgetary Resources = Liabilities + Net Position
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Statement of Budgetary Resources = Status of Budgetary Resources + Outlays
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Statement of Budgetary Resources = Obligations + Outlays
Frage 86
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Which financial statement shows the components of the net cost of the reporting entity's operation for the period?
Frage 87
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What DoD accounting entity maintains a central general ledger?
Frage 88
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Which three Federal agencies established the FASAB?
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OMB
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OUSD (C)
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GAO
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Dept. of Treasury
Frage 89
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When discussing accounting policy and process, one of the four main Agencies or activities that influence DoD accounting is?
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Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) (OUSD(C))
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Government Accountability Office (GAO)
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DoD Office of the Inspector General (DoDIG)
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Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB)
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The _____________ develops standards and principles for accounting and auditing, conducts audits, and reports its findings to Congress, along with recommendations.
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A major role of DFAS is?
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Financial manager for the Executive Branch
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Acts as the government’s bank
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Directs finance and accounting requirements
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"Deliberates on and makes recommendations on accounting principles
and standards"
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The _____________ requires Federal agencies to provide reasonable assurance that their systems of internal accounting and administrative control are compliant with standards prescribed by the Comptroller General.
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Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA)
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Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA)
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Inspector General Act (IGA)
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Chief Financial Officers Act (CFOA)
Frage 93
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The ___________ is the definitive source for the policies, regulations, and procedures under the authority of OUSD(C). Its purpose is to regulate financial management within the DoD.
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__________ provides a means to perform and monitor DFAS business management functions
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E-Biz
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Enterprise Business System (EBS)
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General Accounting and Finance System (GAFS
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Standard Finance System (STANFINS)
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__________ is the Army’s new web-enabled system for integrating asset and accounting management systems into one system that standardizes, streamlines, and shares critical data across the Active Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve.
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Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System (DEAMS)
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General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS)
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Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI)
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Intra-Governmental Payment and Collection (IPAC)
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Identify if the account is proprietary or budgetary account; note if account is an asset, liability, net position, etc.; Show normal balance:
Account Number
4119 Other Appropriations Realized
[blank_start]Budgetary[blank_end]
[blank_start]Budget[blank_end]
[blank_start]Debit[blank_end]
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Budgetary
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Proprietary
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Budget
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Liability
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Asset
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Revenue
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Expense
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Gain/Loss
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Debit
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Credit
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Identify if the account is proprietary or budgetary account; note if account is an asset, liability, net position, etc.; Show normal balance:
Account Number
2590 Other Debt
[blank_start]Proprietary[blank_end]
[blank_start]Liability[blank_end]
[blank_start]Credit[blank_end]
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Proprietary
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Budgetary
-
Liability
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Asset
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Net Position
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Expense
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Revenue
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Gain/Loss
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Credit
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Debit
Frage 98
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Identify if the account is proprietary or budgetary account; note if account is an asset, liability, net position, etc.; Show normal balance:
Account Number
1541 Forfeited Property Held for Sale
[blank_start]Proprietary[blank_end]
[blank_start]Asset[blank_end]
[blank_start]Debit[blank_end]
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Proprietary
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Budgetary
-
Asset
-
Liability
-
Expense
-
Revenue
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Gain/Loss
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Budget
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Debit
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Credit
Frage 99
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Identify if the account is proprietary or budgetary account; note if account is an asset, liability, net position, etc.; Show normal balance:
Account Number
3101 Unexpended Appropriations - Appropriations Received
[blank_start]Proprietary[blank_end]
[blank_start]Net Position[blank_end]
[blank_start]Credit[blank_end]
Antworten
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Proprietary
-
Budgetary
-
Net Position
-
Budget
-
Liability
-
Asset
-
Revenue
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Expense
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Gain/Loss
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Credit
-
Debit
Frage 100
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Identify if the account is proprietary or budgetary account; note if account is an asset, liability, net position, etc.; Show normal balance:
Account Number
1010 Fund Balance with Treasury
[blank_start]Proprietary[blank_end]
[blank_start]Asset[blank_end]
[blank_start]Debit[blank_end]
Antworten
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Proprietary
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Budgetary
-
Asset
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Liability
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Expense
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Revenue
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Budget
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Gain/Loss
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Net Position
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Debit
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Credit
Frage 101
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The USSGL is composed of five major sections: Chart of Accounts, Account Descriptions, Accounting
Transactions, USSGL Attributes, and [blank_start]____________[blank_end].
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Report Crosswalks
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Trial Balances
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DDRS-B
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DDRS-AFS
Frage 102
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The [blank_start]SF 132[blank_end] shows the amount of dollars the unit has available.
Antworten
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SF 132
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SF 133
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SF 1219
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SF 1329
Frage 103
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As with expenditure authority, installations and activities receive reimbursement authority on the funding
document that specifies appropriation and budget programs for which the installation may use funds. Which
Reimbursable Accounting Stage is this?
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There are two primary objectives for the managers of a revolving fund: control of all the costs of production and
[blank_start]_________[blank_end].
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There are two general categories of costs: capital cost and [blank_start]operating cost[blank_end].
Antworten
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operating cost
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direct cost
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indirect cost
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g&a cost
Frage 106
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Another type of funding for DoD is the Defense Working Capital Funds (DWCF) also known as a _____ fund.
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Revolving
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Investment
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Procurement
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Operations
Frage 107
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Within the Defense Appropriation, the MILPERS is an annual appropriation. The purpose of MILPERS is to fund Active, Reserve, and National Guard ______ .
Antworten
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Personnel
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Procurement
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Research
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Investmenet
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Disbursements are payments made to ________ an established obligation or provide cash in advance of performance.
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What is the recognition of the expense of an asset over the years that benefit from the use of the asset?
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Amortization
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Depreciation
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Depletion
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Full Cost Recovery
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Which of the following systems support interagency billing and colleting between the Federal Program Agencies (FPAs)?
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Defense Cash Accountability System (DCAS)
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CA$HLINK
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Mechanization of Contract Administration Services (MOCAS)
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Intra-governmental Payment and Collection System (IPAC)
Frage 111
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The CFO Act of _____ focuses the financial management efforts of all Federal Departments and agencies on how well tax dollars are being spent.
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If appropriation legislation is not enacted in time for future year operations to begin, what provides agencies the authority to continue operations?
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DoD receives its funding or authorization, other than transfer appropriations, through all of the below EXCEPT which one?
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The stages of expenditure accounting transactions are funding, commitment, obligation, expenditure and ___________.
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Reprogramming
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Appropriation
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Disbursement
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Clearing Account
Frage 115
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How are funds distributed form DoD to their subordinate organizations and activities?
Frage 116
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The Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) requires Federal agencies to provide _______ assurance that their systems of internal accounting and administrative control are compliant with standards prescribed by the Comptroller General.
Antworten
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Total
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No
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Unreasonable
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Reasonable
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Which of the following shows summary totals of all receipts and expenditures of public funds occurring during the accounting period and the status of the DO's account at the close of that period?
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DD 2665, Daily Agent Accountability Summary
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DD 2657, Daily Statement of Accountability
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SF 1219, Statement of Accountability
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ARM 1307, Accounting Report Monthly 1307, Report of Operations
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Within the Federal Government, the _________ is the financial manager for the Executive Branch.
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Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
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Treasury
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Defense Finance and Accounting (DFAS)
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Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
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By purpose, appropriated funds can be categorized as all of the below EXCEPT:
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Direct Funds
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Research Funds
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Investment Funds
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Operating Funds
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The Certifying Officer Legislation (COL), Public Law 104 - 106, requires the appointment of ___________ responsible for the accuracy and certification that payment vouchers are correct for payment.
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Deputies
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Certifying Officers
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Comptrollers
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Chief Financial Officers
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_________________ is an approach to manage business better through three important objectives: the automation and integration of business processes, common data and practices shared enterprise wide, and produce and access information in real time.
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The __________ phase of PPBE process establishes the final estimated costs for the DoD portion of the President's Budget.
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Programming
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Budget Formulation
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Execution
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Planning
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The __________ is established for the codification and publication of uniform policies and procedures for acquisition by all executive agencies.
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Office of Management and Budget (OMB) A-123
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Office of Management and Budget (OMB) A-11
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DoD FMR
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Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
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A _______ is directly related or traceable to an output or single product.
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Indirect cost
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Direct cost
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Mixed cost
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Capital cost
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The ADA contains prohibitions with respect to the _______ use of funds an has punitive provisions for violations for the prohibitions.
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Authorized
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Legal
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Appropriated
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Unauthorized
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The Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) provides a comprehensive framework for ensuring the effectiveness ____________ controls over information resources that support Federal operations and assets.
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The Annual Statement of Assurance does not include:
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What is the Federal law that specifically required existing CFO agencies to have financial statements that successfully pass a financial audit?
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CFO Act of 1990
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Government and Management Reform Act (GMRA) of 1994
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Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993
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Government Performance and Results Act Modernization Act (GPRAMA) of 2010
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What is the definition of a 'successful financial audit?'
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All government agencies have had financial statements audited
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Achieving an unqualified audit opinion
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No material weaknesses found
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Achieving a qualified audit opinion
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In which of the four waves of the FIAR process would a DoD entity expect to have an auditable Statement of Budgetary Resources, to include its Funds Balance with Treasury?
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Wave 1
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Wave 2
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Wave 3
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Wave 4
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Government audits provide essential elements of public accountability and what?
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Control
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Justice
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Absolute Assurance
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Deniability
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Which standards generally apply to General Government audits?
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Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS)
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Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
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Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)
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International Auditing Standards (IAS)
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Who conducts, supervise, monitors, and initiates audits an investigations relating to DoD programs and operations?
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DoD IG
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OUSD (C)
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DFAS Audit Director
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Defense Audit Agency
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Which is the DoD document that provides policy for DoD audit and internal review offices to use for conducing audits of dodo operations, systems, programs, and functions?
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Auditors auditing with personal impairments violate which standard?
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Independence
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Technical Training
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Professional Care
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An auditor must complete [blank_start]80[blank_end] hours of continuing professional education must an auditor complete every 2 years, and a minimum of [blank_start]20[blank_end] hours that must be completed in any year of that 2-year period.
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The auditor is restricted access to essential data necessary to satisfy the audit objective. What type of impairment would this be?
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External Impairment
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Personal Impairment
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Internal Impairment
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[blank_start]Financial Audits[blank_end] are the type of audits are expected to determine whiter: The financial info is presented IAW established or stated criteria; the entity has adhered to specific financial compliance requirements; and the entity's internal control over financial reporting and/or safeguarding of assets is suitably designed and implemented to achieve the control objectives.
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[blank_start]Performance audits[blank_end] are the type of audits expected to determine whether: the entity is acquiring, using, and protecting its resources economically and efficiently; the entity's program are achieving the desired results o r benefits; and the entity is accomplishing its mission IAW applicable laws, regulations, and public policies.
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Performance audits
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Financial audits
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Attestation Engagement
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Which audit phase involves gathering evidence and determining materiality and significance of the findings?
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Planning
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Review
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Reporting
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During which audit phase would the auditor select the most important areas for audit coverage?
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Planning
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Review
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Reporting
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What document includes the audit objectives, findings ,and recommendations?
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The Audit Report
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Opinion
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Balance Sheet
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Manager's Assessment
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What should be considered when evaluating the effectiveness of DoD audit organizations?
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Audit Benefits
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People
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Location
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Process Documents
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What is the name of the GAO standard that provides reasonable assurance that DoD auditors comply with applicable auditing standards and DoD audit policies?
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Inspection of office security, separate and secure storage of records and equipment, and restricted system access are examples of what kind of controls?
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Internal Controls
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Physical Security
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Auditability
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If auditors are deterred from acting objectively and exercising professional skepticism by pressures, actual or perceived, from management of the entity being audited, what would this be called?
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Threat to Auditor Indpendence
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Conflict of Interest
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Ineffective Audit Procedures
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Questionable Relationship
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Which of the statements below concerning Internal Control is correct?
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Internal Control is done once, like a checklist
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Internal Control involves auditing of employees by external auditors
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Internal Control is a process to obtain an absolute assurance that organization objectives will be met
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Internal Control is a continuous part of operations used by an organization to achieve its mission
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Government Accountability Office (GAO) Standards for Internal Control include all of the below, except:
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Monitoring
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Control Activities
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Implementation
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Control Environment
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Which of the following is the management responsibility regarding Internal Control within an organization?
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Risk assessment, documentation and developing of controls to mitigate risks
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Testing effectiveness and efficiency of Internal Controls
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Risk assessment at the highest level since only these kinds of risks can have a material impact to an organization's mission
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Implementation of controls on a day-to-day basis
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List the Agencies that Audit DoD:
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The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), one of the key organizations auditing DoD, reports to which level of government?
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Congress
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The Secretary of the Army
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The Department of Defense Level
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The Secretary of the Air Force
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One of the main missions and roles of The Government Accountability Office (GAO) includes:
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Providing assistance with negotiation, administration, and settlement of contracts and subcontracts
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Assessing and improving Air Force fiduciary stewardship and the accuracy of financial reporting
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Investigating and auditing Federal Government taxpayer dollars spending
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Providing independent audit services to assist Department of the Navy leadership in assessing risk to improve efficiency, accountability, and program effectiveness
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The most authoritative source of guidance used by internal and external DoD auditors is called _________.
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Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) Technical Bulletins
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Generally Accepted Governmental Auditing Standards (GAGAS)
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Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-123 Appendix A
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Technical Releases of the Accounting and Auditing Policy Committee of the FASAB
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Listed below are the different types of DoD audits, except:
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Compliance Audits
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Financial Audits
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Attestation Engagements
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Performance Audits
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Which statement below concerning Internal Auditors is true?
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Internal auditors perform audits to express an opinion on the financial statements
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Internal auditors can express a partial opinion on the financial statements
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Internal auditors can never assist external auditors in audits over internal controls since that might violate an organization's policies
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Internal auditors can assist in the auditing process by performing limited reviews; however, they cannot express an opinion on the financial statements
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Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps taken during DoD audits?
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Fieldwork, Pre-Planning, Draft Report, Planning
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Fieldwork, Pre-Planning, Planning Draft Report
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Management Comments, Fieldwork, Planning, Final Report
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Pre-Planning, Planning, Fieldwork, Final Report
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Which of the below is an audit procedure frequently performed during Fieldwork by auditors?
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Reviewing prior audit findings and recommendations
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Conducting exit conference with management
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Developing a risk-based audit guide
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Coordinating with external audit agencies
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An [blank_start]________[blank_end] will determine whether a process is effective and efficient and will make recommendations to an organization DoD.
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Certifying Official
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Auditor
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Inspector
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Investigator
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Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps taken during DoD audits?
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Pre-planning, Planning, Fieldwork, Final Report
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Management Comments, Fieldwork, Planning Final Report
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Fieldwork, Pre-planning, Planning Draft Report
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Fieldwork, Pre-planning, Draft Report, Planning
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An audit is an impartial and objective appraisal or verification of all of the below EXCEPT:
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Data and procedures
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Diverse operations, systems, and activities
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The auditor's personal opinion of the process being audited, supplemented by his trusted advisors' opinions
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Programs, functions, or funds
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From the options below, please select the one that accurately lists types of control activities which organizations should adopt:
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Consequential, Detective, Preventative
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Automated, Corrective, Detective
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Preventative, Corrective, Detective
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Corrective, Automated, Consequential
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Established in 1982, the _______ promotes effective, efficient, and economic operations. It receives and investigates complaints and keeps the Secretary of Defense and congress informed
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Government Accountability Office (GAO) Standards for Internal Control include all of the below, EXCEPT:
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Which of the following is a characteristic of an external DoD auditor?
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The external auditor is independent of the organization DoD
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External auditor is a part of the DoD
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Reports provided by the external auditor remain within the organization DoD and are not distributed to the public
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They are Government employees
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[blank_start]Financial audits[blank_end] review whether financial information is presented fairly in accordance with criteria, while [blank_start]performance audits[blank_end] can review any subject or process to determine if it is efficient, effective, and complies with criteria.
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Financial audits
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Attestation Engagements
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Performance audits
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performance audits
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Financial audits
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Attestation Engagements
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Which of the following concerning internal controls is correct?
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Internal control is done once, like a checklist.
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Internal control involves auditing of employees by external auditors.
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Internal control is a process to obtain an absolute assurance that organization objectives will be met.
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Internal control is a continuous part of operations used by an organization to achieve its mission.
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Which characteristic is NOT common to both external and internal auditors?
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Provide independent and objective assessment
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Evaluate risk management
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Validate controls that are in place to prevent fraud, waste, and improprieties
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Report outside the DoD
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All of the statements below are accurate regarding Internal Control, EXCEPT:
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Internal control helps to produce reliable financial reporting
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Internal control helps to maintain effective and efficient operations
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Internal control implementation eliminates the need for managers to continuously assess the risks and adopt additional controls
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Internal control helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
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What are the most important qualities of information?
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Relevance, Reliability, Timeliness
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Correctness, Timeliness, Accuracy
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Accuracy, Reliability, Correctness
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Timeliness, Relevance, Accuracy
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Which of the following in NOT an organization that audits DoD?
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The Budget and Accounting Act of 1921 did which of the following:
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Required President to submit an annual budget to Congress
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Created a budget office for the President
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Established the Government Accountability Office
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Required financial statements from each executive branch
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An Undelivered Check occurs when a check is not delivered within 60 days after the date of issue. It is disposed of and then processed on a:
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SF 1098
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SF 1219
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SF 1099
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SF 1180
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What factors do NOT affect a certifying officers duty to report the existence and correctness of the facts stated in a voucher: