CDFM DoD Finance Operations and Pay Systems

Question 1

Which agency serves as the primary provider of finance and accounting services for the Department of Defense, including military and civilian pay?

Accepted Answer

Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)

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Government Accountability Office (GAO)

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Bureau of the Fiscal Service

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Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

Question 2

Under the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), the 'constructive cost' principle limits travel reimbursement to:

Accepted Answer

What the government would have paid for the authorized mode of transportation

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The actual cost of transportation the traveler chose

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A flat per-diem rate regardless of actual expenses

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The lowest available commercial airfare on the travel date

Question 3

A Disbursing Officer (DO) who makes an erroneous payment of government funds is subject to:

Accepted Answer

Personal pecuniary liability unless formally relieved by the Comptroller General or Secretary of the Treasury

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No personal liability if the error was made in good faith

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Automatic demotion under DoD personnel regulations

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Criminal prosecution regardless of the circumstances

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT included in a military member's Regular Military Compensation (RMC)?

Accepted Answer

Hazardous Duty Special Pay

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Basic Pay

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Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)

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Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS)

Question 5

Under the Debt Collection Improvement Act (DCIA), the primary method for collecting a federal civilian employee's debt to the government is:

Accepted Answer

Salary offset against the employee's federal pay

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Referral to the Department of Justice for litigation

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Issuance of a federal tax lien

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Suspension of the employee's security clearance until debt is repaid

Question 6

Under the Prompt Payment Act, if the federal government fails to pay a valid contractor invoice by the required due date, the agency must:

Accepted Answer

Automatically pay interest penalties from the due date without requiring contractor demand

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Issue a formal cure notice to the contractor within 15 days

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Renegotiate the contract payment terms

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Obtain an OMB waiver before processing the late payment