FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SCHOOL U.S ARMY SOLDIER SUPPORT INSTITUTE UNITED STATES ARMY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SCHOOL U.S ARMY SOLDIER SUPPORT INSTITUTE Research MMPA – Active Component (AC) PRACTICAL EXERCISE #1 ANSWER KEY AAA6B102 December 2012

Research MMPA PE 1 / Student Answer Booklet What does the LB entry of “3800” on MAJ Ross’ MMPA mean? What is CSM Franklin’s status with respect to duty? What is MAJ Ross’ Expiration of Term of Service date (ETS)? What is CSM Franklin’s ETS date? How many allotments does MAJ Ross have in effect? How much is the monthly allotment MAJ Ross has for her home loan? How much has MAJ Ross paid toward her bond allotment to date? How much is CSM Franklin’s current leave balance? What is CSM Franklin’s status in regards to Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)? Does MAJ Ross have any collections taken out of her pay? Paying Station Number / LB = Paying ADSN. On Station – Physically located at and performing duty / SA = Status Detriment. Does not have one. Officers do not have an ETS date / TU = Date of Separation. 27 September 20** / TH = Expiration Term of Service Date. 2 Allotments / AV = Number of Open Allotments. $835.00 / AH = Allotment Amount of Pay. $50.00 / AB = Amount Specific Allotment Cumulative Date. 55.5 days. / BR = Number of Days Balance As of Current Month. Government Housing Assigned. / 35 = Basic Allowance for Housing No. / Collections Category = ”No Data Found” AAA6B102 – PE 1

Research MMPA PE 1 / Answer Key 11. What date did CSM Franklin’s deductions for Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance and United States Soldiers Home deduction start? How much is the indebtedness current month that CSM Franklin has for a Government Property Lost or Destroyed (GPLD)? 13. How much is the deduction amount for the closed entry on indebtedness for Government Property Lost or Destroyed for CSM Franklin? 14. How many exemptions is MAJ Ross claiming for federal tax purposes? 15. For federal income tax purposes, is MAJ Ross claiming married or single? 16. How much is MAJ Ross ’s year-to-date federal taxable wages? 17. Does CSM Franklin have any pay held? 18. What date did ADSN (DSSN) “5082” begin serving MAJ Ross? 19. What ADSN pays MAJ Ross? What is CSM Franklin’s state of legal residence? Sep 20** / DB & DD = Entry Open Data. $0.00 / DG History = Deduction was made from his pay in February 1990. $25.00 / DG History = Deduction Amount. 3 Exemptions / FG or FJ = Number of Exemptions. Married. / FF or FJ = Deduction Election. $41,617.80. / FJ = Federal Wages Year to Date. No. / Held Pay Category= “No Data Found.” 1 September 20**. / LC = Servicing Station Number. 3800. / LB = Paying Station Number. 48-Texas / MG = Tax-Authority-State. AAA6B102 - PE 1

Research MMPA PE 1 / Answer Key 21. What date was CSM Franklin’s MMPA printed? 22. When did CSM Franklin achieve his current rank? How much regular pay is CSM Franklin authorized at mid-month? 24. What is the total amount of deductions at mid-month for CSM Franklin’s Pay Computation Factor?   25. How much is the total amount of entitlements, current month for CSM Franklin? What is MAJ Ross’ current status? 27. What is CSM Franklin’s Total Active Federal Military Service Date (TAFMSD)? How many years of service does CSM Franklin have for pay purpose? For how many years did CSM Franklin reenlist? What entitlements does CSM Franklin currently have in effect? July 05 20**. / Header Information 1 September 20**. / MD = Effective Date. $2252.92. / PU =Mid-Month Authorization. $580.21. / P3 = Mid-Month Deductions. $5666.26. / P3 = Total Entitlements. On Station – Physically located at and performing duty. / SA = Status Detriment. 13 August 1976. / TT = Total Active Federal Military Service Date (TAFMSD). 30 years./ TC = Years of Service for Pay. 4 years. / TS = Term of Enlistment. Basic Pay and Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS)./ Entitlements Category 01 & 40 AAA6B102 - PE 1

Research MMPA PE 1 / Answer Key 31. How many future entries does CSM Franklin have? 32. What does CSM Franklin’s “63” future entry represent? 33. When is CSM Franklin’s “63” future entry to take effect? 34. How many future entries does MAJ Ross have? 35. How many suspense entries does CSM Franklin have? What is the purpose of a suspense entry? What purpose does the LES Remark group of the MMPA serve? Does CSM Franklin have any LES Remarks entries? What is MAJ Ross’ payment option? 40. What is CSM Franklins BAH Closest Dependent? 1 entry / Futures Category. Clothing Maintenance Allowance (CMA). 31 August 20**. / 63 = Effective Date. None. / Future Category = “No Data Found.” None. / Suspense Category = “No Data Found.” Used to establish suspense transactions to ensure important input is made in a timely manner; such as an “SG03” (Arrive PCS) transaction is input “x” number of days after the “SH03” (Depart PCS) transaction is input. Identifies remarks to be printed on the soldiers Leave and Earnings Statement (LES). The entry contains an action code, format code, effective date, and the Julian date the transaction was processed. No. / LES Remarks Category = “No Data Found” C, 2X p/m / LH = Payment Option Civilian Spouse “A” / 35 = Closest BAH Dependent. AAA6B102 – PE 1