CFI 100 Certifying Officer and
Accountable Official questions &
answers.
Which is a responsibility of a Certifying Officer? ANS -Establishing accuracy of facts stated on a voucher
and in the supporting documents and records.
According to the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DoDFMR), Volume 5,
Chapter 33, certification is the act of attesting to the ___________of a payment. ANS -Legality,
propriety, and correctness
The term proper when applied to Certifying Official duties means that: ANS -The funds are appropriated
for payment
An Accountable Official is ANS -An individual responsible for providing info, data, or services that result
in certification of vouchers for payment
What form is used to appoint Certifying Officers and Accountable Officials? ANS -DD Form 577
Which of the following is NOT one of an Accountable Official's responsibilities? ANS -To verify a
voucher's accurate computation and the payment's legality under the appropriation involved
Which of the following is NOT true regarding pecuniary liability? ANS -Certifying Officers and
Accountable Officials face a presumption of negligence when a fiscal irregularity has been identified
If there is an erroneous payment, then: ANS -The Certifying Officer is presumed negligent
31 U.S.C. 3802 sets the pecuniary liability limit to a civil penalty ANS -Of not more than $5,000 and twice
the full amount of the erroneous payment
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