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CLG006 Certifying Officer Legislation Training Exam Complete Solution

CLG006 Certifying Officer Legislation Training Exam Complete Solution 1) Certifying Officer’s responsibilities are specified in: [Recognize what... [Show More] the Certifying Officer is accountable for.] All of these 31 USC Section 3528(a) Section 2784 of Title 10 USC FMR 7000.14R ________________________________________ 2) The payment voucher and supporting documentation will form an audit trail. [Recognize the requirements for a valid payment of a voucher.] True False ________________________________________ 3) What has changed the ability of DoD officials to verify that each payment is accurate and legal? [Explain the concepts of reliable information and the audit trail relevant to payment certification.] Automation Legislation Accountability New validation procedures ________________________________________ 4) Pecuniary liability attaches __________. [Define pecuniary liability] Automatically to Certifying Officers when there is an erroneous payment. only if recovery is not accomplished. Automatically to Supervisors when a payment is made. When a Reviewing Official petitions for its attachment. ________________________________________ 5) Pecuniary liability is the personal liability for whom? [Indicate how the Certifying Officer is held accountable for erroneous payments] Certifying Officers Disbursing Officers DFAS Headquarters A Commander ________________________________________ 6) From whom does the Certifying Officer have the right to seek an advance decision before certifying a questionable voucher? [Identify the rights of the Certifying Officer.] [Remediation Accessed :N] General Counsel Director, DFAS-HQ Disbursing Officer Commanding Officer ________________________________________ 7) Which of the following is NOT a possible outcome of a request for request for relief of liability? [Recognize how a Certifying Officer can be relieved of pecuniary liability, including partial recovery of a loss.] [Remediation Accessed :N] Full recovery/pecuniary liability relief granted. Partial recovery/pecuniary liability granted. Partial recovery/pecuniary liability relief denied. No recovery/ pecuniary liability relief granted. ________________________________________ 8) If a request for relief is denied, what happens? [List outcomes if request for release of pecuniary liability is denied.] [Remediation Accessed :N] The Certifying Officer must remit personal funds. The Certifying Officer may appeal the decision. The Certifying Officer may ask to have the judgment deferred. The Certifying Officer may request a judicial hearing. ________________________________________ 9) Length of service may be used to mitigate negligence. [Identify factors that are not relevant to granting relief of pecuniary liability.] [Remediation Accessed :N] True False ________________________________________ 10) A Certifying Officer's certification attests to the legality, propriety, and correctness of a voucher for payment. [Define certification with regard to certifying vouchers for payment.] False True ________________________________________ 11) Which of the following is not a type of certification? [List the types of certification.] [Remediation Accessed :N] Preliminary Certification Voucher Certification Voucher Awaiting Payment (VAP) Certification Subsequent Certification ________________________________________ 12) Who appoints the Certifying Officer? [List the key personnel involved in the certification process and their responsibilities.] Heads of DoD Components. Certifying Officer. Disbursing Officer. Lead Supervisor. ________________________________________ 13) Certifying Officer(s) for Purchase Card payments should: [Identify the qualifications of a Certifying Officer.] All of these Have knowledge of their servicing bank dispute process. Have knowledge of the payment process (e.g. availability of funds and location of designated paying and accounting offices). Be knowledgeable of the area in which they are performing certifications. ________________________________________ 14) A letter is used to appoint Certifying Officers. [Recognize appointment and termination process for Certifying Officers.] [Remediation Accessed :N] True False ________________________________________ 15) The certification process is a statement to whom that the proposed payment is correct, legal and proper? [Recognize the manual and electronic payment certification process.] The Disbursing Officer. DoD. Departmental Accountable Officials. The Certifying Officer. ________________________________________ 16) Prior to a 1996 legislative change, the only positions pecuniarily liable for erroneous payments within the DoD were which of the following? [Identify the legislation, regulation, and references that pertain to Certifying Officer Legislation (COL).] Disbursing Officers Certifying Officers Supervisors Site Directors 1) The Certifying Officer has the right to NOT certify a payment voucher if he or she questions the propriety of correctness of the voucher. [Identify the rights of the Certifying Officer.] False True ________________________________________ 2) Which of the following is NOT one of the four possible outcomes associated with a requested relief of liability? [Recognize how a Certifying Officer can be relieved of pecuniary liability, including partial recovery of a loss.] [Remediation Accessed :N] Successful Recovery. Partial recover/pecuniary liability relief granted. No recovery/pecuniary liability relief granted. Partial recovery/pecuniary liability relief denied. ________________________________________ 3) Payment arrangements for settlement of the liability are made between: [List outcomes if request for release of pecuniary liability is denied.] The Certifying Officer and the DFAS The Certifying Officer and the Courts Legal Counsel and the DFAS Legal Counsel and the Courts ________________________________________ 4) Which of the following factors is an acceptable reason for obtaining relief of liability? [Identify factors that are not relevant to granting relief of pecuniary liability.] Evidence showing that the erroneous payment was not the result of the Certifying Officer's negligence. Certifying Officer's reputation. Heavy workload or shortage of personnel. Lack of training or supervision. ________________________________________ 5) A proper manual payment certification includes whose signature? [List the types of certification.] [Remediation Accessed :N] The Certifying Officer The Disbursing Officer The Payment Review Officer All of these ________________________________________ 6) Appointees acknowledge their appointments in which section of DD Form 577? [Recognize appointment and termination process for Certifying Officers.] [Remediation Accessed :N] Section III Section I Section II Section IV 1) A successful recovery of payment does not relieve the Certifying Officer of pecuniary liability. [Recognize how a Certifying Officer can be relieved of pecuniary liability, including partial recovery of a loss.] [Remediation Accessed :N] False True ________________________________________ 2) What are the requirements of a valid electronic certification? [List the types of certification.] [Remediation Accessed :N] All of these Unique to the Certifying Officer. Verifiable by the Disbursing Officer Invalidated by the system if the data it is linked to is changed or altered subsequent to the certification. ________________________________________ 3) Which form is used to appoint and terminate Certifying Officers? [Recognize appointment and termination process for Certifying Officers.] DD Form 577 W2 1099 10 USC Section 2784 [Show Less]

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