CFI 100: Certifying Officer and Accountable
Official Questions With All Correct Answers
Which is a responsibility of a Certifying Officer? Correct answer-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. Correct answer-
Legality, propriety, and correctness
The term proper when applied to Certifying Official duties means that: Correct answer-The funds
are appropriated for payment
An Accountable Official is Correct answer-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? Correct answer-DD
Form 577
Which of the following is NOT one of an Accountable Official's responsibilities? Correct answer-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? Correct answer-Certifying Officers
and Accountable Officials face a presumption of negligence when a fiscal irregularity has been
identified
If there is an erroneous payment, then: Correct answer-The Certifying Officer is presumed
negligent
31 U.S.C. 3802 sets the pecuniary liability limit to a civil penalty Correct answer-Of not more than
$5,000 and twice the full amount of the erroneous payment
The appropriation section of this fund cite best relates to which fiscal concept, in the above
example? Correct answer-Purpose
What does the highlighted 2-digit number represent in the above example? Correct answer-Fund
code
In an accounting classification, what does the Element of Expense/Investment Code represent?
Correct answer-Resource consumption for a particular commodity
This resource contains listings of EEICs, RC/CCs, accounts receivable sales codes, accounting action
and post codes, and many other data elements. Correct answer-Financial Management Data
Dictionary
Which level includes all the details of an accounting classification resulting in a unique fund citation?
Correct answer-Program summary record (PSR)
Official Questions With All Correct Answers
Which is a responsibility of a Certifying Officer? Correct answer-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. Correct answer-
Legality, propriety, and correctness
The term proper when applied to Certifying Official duties means that: Correct answer-The funds
are appropriated for payment
An Accountable Official is Correct answer-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? Correct answer-DD
Form 577
Which of the following is NOT one of an Accountable Official's responsibilities? Correct answer-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? Correct answer-Certifying Officers
and Accountable Officials face a presumption of negligence when a fiscal irregularity has been
identified
If there is an erroneous payment, then: Correct answer-The Certifying Officer is presumed
negligent
31 U.S.C. 3802 sets the pecuniary liability limit to a civil penalty Correct answer-Of not more than
$5,000 and twice the full amount of the erroneous payment
The appropriation section of this fund cite best relates to which fiscal concept, in the above
example? Correct answer-Purpose
What does the highlighted 2-digit number represent in the above example? Correct answer-Fund
code
In an accounting classification, what does the Element of Expense/Investment Code represent?
Correct answer-Resource consumption for a particular commodity
This resource contains listings of EEICs, RC/CCs, accounts receivable sales codes, accounting action
and post codes, and many other data elements. Correct answer-Financial Management Data
Dictionary
Which level includes all the details of an accounting classification resulting in a unique fund citation?
Correct answer-Program summary record (PSR)
