3.1 and bonus from class fro mod 1 prep Flashcards
Purpose statute
31 USC 1301
Article 1 Section 8
empowers congress to collect taxes
Article 1 Section 9
Requires appropriations in law before money can be spent
Article 1 Section 7
empowers congress to pass bills for raising revenue
Who is head of GAO
Comptroller general
Who puts together red book
Comptroller general
Time Statute
31 USC 1502
Amount Statute
31 USC 1341 - in advance or excess of approp; 1342 - No voluntary services; 1517 - In excess of an apportionment
Fiduciray Certifier
FUNDS, not dealing with cash or checks or amounts; Responsible for use of appropriated funds as to proper PTA and USC codes
Pecuniary Cerfifier
CASH/CHECKS; back end of the process; respoisbile for amounts, accuracy of dispersement; repayment of any dispersements that were not proper
Two types of annual approps
O&M and MILPERS
Necessary Expense test
- logical relationship 2. not prohibited by law 3. not be otherwise provided for in another appropriation
Contract Termination
- Contractor Default - Original FY funds avaialble if a)Bona Fide need b)Scope is same c)awarded in reasonable time 2. Covenience of Gov - Expired funds only availabe if agency order to terminate
Types of approps and time frame
MILPERS - 1; O&M - 1; RDT&E - 2; Procurement - 3; SCN (Ship construction NAVY) - 5; MILCON - 5
ADA criminal penalties
no more than $5000 and no more that 2 years
ADA must be reported within ___ and investigation complete within ___
10 days, 14 weeks
ADAs reported to
POTUS through congress,OMB and comp general
Instructions on ADA provided in
OMB circular A-11
Continuing Resolution for authority for multi year
carry over authority is subtracted from CR portion
Certifying official authorized to seek guidance of ___
Comptroller General or DOD General Council
Acounting “Major Loss” vs “Minor Loss”
Major -$750 or if any fraud; Minor - under $750 no fraud
Is relief provided for loss? Who Provides it? What is statute of limitations
DFAS provides it. Granted for accidental loss (no statute of limitations) Accidental illdgal/incorrect/ improper payment (3 yr statute of limitation)
Certifying official must ensure 4 things
Complete, computed correctly, correct and legal
Which accountable individual CANNOT hold public funds
Certifying official
Three color books
Green book - Internal Controls; Yellow book - Auditing policy; Red book - fiscal law
Act exempts promotion of individual for gov purchases
Gov employee incentive awards act