DAU-Answered
1. Which is a responsibility of a Certifying Officer?
Ans - Establishing accuracy of facts stated on a voucher and in the
supporting documents and records.
2. 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
3. The term proper when applied to Certifying Official duties means that:
Ans - The funds are appropriated for payment
4. An Accountable Official is
Ans - An individual responsible for providing info, data, or services that
result in certification of vouchers for payment
5. What form is used to appoint Certifying Officers and Accountable Officials?
Ans - DD Form 577
6. 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
7. 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
8. If there is an erroneous payment, then:
Ans - The Certifying Officer is presumed negligent