DETERMINE ENTITLEMENT TO PAY AND ALLOWANCES UNITED STATES ARMY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SCHOOL U.S ARMY SOLDIER SUPPORT INSTITUTE DETERMINE ENTITLEMENT TO PAY AND ALLOWANCES COMPREHENSIVE Practical Exercise Answer Key AAA6B103

ANSWER KEY FOR QUESTIONS 1 – 20 1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. B A 6. B 7. C 8. D 9. B April, June C November, December D January, February A August, September 10. C 11. A 12. A 13. B 14. B 15. D 16. C. 17. A 18. D 19. C A D B 20. B AAA6B103 1

ANSWER KEY FOR QUESTIONS 1 – 20 1. Identify circumstances that would preclude a service member’s entitlement to basic pay.   Confinement Absent without leave Excess leave All the above (Lesson Plan Notes, Slide #6) 2. How many years of active enlisted and/or warrant officer service must a commissioned officer be credited in order for the grades “0-1E through 0-3E” to be of authorized? 2 years 3 years 4 years (Lesson Plan Notes, Slide #6) 5 years 3. Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP) is payable only at authorized levels and rates. Select the correct levels of SDAP. SD-1 through SD-3 SD-1 throughSD-6 (DoDFMR Vol 7A, 080301) SD-1 through SD-5 SD-1 through SD-4 4. When a member receiving SDAP has their rating withdrawn for any reason, entitlement continues through the date ___________________. stated on the order (DoDFMR Vol 7A, DLT 8-2, Rule 1) the order was received listed as the VOCO date the special assignment is over 5. Match the following special pays with the corresponding condition. (DoDFMR Vol 7A, 170102, 170302, 580306 B & C) A Prorated B Hardship Duty Pay-Mission (HDP-M) B Non-prorated A Hardship Duty Pay-Local (HDP-L) A Hostile Fire Pay/ Imminent Danger Pay (HFP/ IDP) AAA6B103 2

0901, no (Lesson Plan Notes, Slide #20) 0901, yes 1001, no What is the Format ID (FID) used in DMO to start Assignment Incentive Pay (AIP) and can it be processed at the local Finance Office? 0801, yes 0901, no (Lesson Plan Notes, Slide #20) 0901, yes 1001, no Generally, to be eligible for HDIP for flying duty must participate frequently and regularly in aerial flights. What amount of hours per month of aerial flight must an aviator complete? 4.5 hours There is not a monthly flight requirement 4 hours (DoDFMR Vol 7A, 220203.A.1) 5 hours When coding HDIP for flying duty, is it important to identify the “Flight Crew Status” from the orders and why? Select the best response. Yes, the Flight Crew Status is important to future reenlistment incentives No, the rate is the same for all crew members & non-crew members Yes, coders should pay attention to everything Yes, the service member could be paid the wrong rate (DoDFMR Vol 7A, 220202, Table 22-1) 9. Match the following months of parachute jump performance with the periods of entitlement to Parachute Duty Pay. Fill in the corresponding letter for the month of performance and months for the periods of entitlement. (DoDFMR Vol 7A, Table 24-4, Rule 1)   B October (1 current, 2 succeeding) A. April, May, June C March (1 current, 2 preceding) B. October, November, December D July (1 current, 2 succeeding) C. January, February, March A May (1 preceding, 1 current, 1 succeeding) D. July, August, September AAA6B103 3

The NCO overlooked the document and the orders are correct Situation: PV2 Isaac asked his NCO to teach him how to code a 1501. PV2 Isaac grabbed some orders and supporting documents which were recently submitted. PV2 Isaac’s NCO pointed out that the action on the orders stated “terminate”. What’s the issue in this situation? What should the action state to process a 1501? The NCO overlooked the document and the orders are correct There isn’t an issue; his NCO is testing his confidence PV2 Isaac grabbed the wrong packet; the action should state “perform” (Lesson Plan, Slides #34 & 35) They are both looking at the wrong document; action is not listed on any orders When coding Demolition Duty Pay (1001), the start date for the transaction is the same as the effective date from the orders. True (Lesson Plan Notes, Slide #40) False 12. Demolition Duty Pay is payable when duty is performed with the usage of live explosives. Who is responsible for notifying the Finance Office concerned when a member fails to meet this requirement? Local Commander (DoDFMR Vol 7A, 240503) The service member This is not a requirement Explosive Ordinance Department 13. Using the BAS Rate Chart answer the question: What is the 2017 BAS rate for Officer’s & Enlisted? O $323.04 & E $323.87 O $253.63 & E $368.29 (DFAS Military Pay Tables) O $323.87 & E $223.04 O $233.04 & E $322.87 14. Enlisted members on authorized leave are entitled to the _________________ BAS rate. discount standard enlisted (DoDFMR Vol 7A, 250201.D.2) officer prorated AAA6B103 4

Table 25-1, 25 percent (DoDFMR Vol 7A, Table 25-1 & 250204.A.3) 15. Identify the table that contains meal collection rates. What is the collection percentage for the first and last day of meal collections? Table 21-5, 25 percent Table 25-1, 75 percent Table 25-2, 35, percent Table 25-1, 25 percent (DoDFMR Vol 7A, Table 25-1 & 250204.A.3) 16. What is the FID to process BAH-Partial and what is the secondary FID that should be processed to start BAH-Partial? 3504, requires two additional transactions; 6801 & 3601 3501, 6801 3504, only requires a 3504 (Lesson Plan Notes, Slide #64) 3504, 6804 17. When starting BAH for a secondary dependent, you should verify what field in FID 3504 to ensure that it has been changed to a “D”? BAQ Dependent Code (Lesson Plan Notes, Slide #62) Government Quarters Assigned Government Quarters Adequacy Number of Dependents for BAQ 18. Situation: SFC Israel recently submitted a DA Form 5960 & supporting documents to start BAH-Differential. PFC Aaron just opened a cycle and is prepared to code this transaction. What FID starts BAH-Differential? What transaction must be processed first and what must the BAQ Dependent Code be? 3601, 3501, A or C 3601, 3504, I or D 3601, 3504, I or W 3601, 3504, I or R (Lesson Plan Notes, Slides #66 & 67) AAA6B103 5

FOR PROBLEMS 21 - 30, YOU MUST REVIEW THE DOCUMENT(S) AND THE DSIS 19. Referencing Family Separation in relation to overseas assignments, match the following conditions with the decisions of entitlement. (DoDFMR Vol 7A, Table 27-2, Rules 1, 2, 3, 5)   C the accompanied tour is not authorized A. FSA-R stops the day before dependents arrive A dependents arrive at member’s station B. is not entitled to FSA-R D elects unaccompanied instead of C. entitled for unaccompanied tour accompanied B elects accompanied tour and concurrent D. is not entitled for entire tour travel is authorized 20. Military members who are married and have a child together to which either may claim Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for; are entitled to claim Family Separation Allowance (FSA) simultaneously. True False (DoDFMR Vol 7A, 270306) FOR PROBLEMS 21 - 30, YOU MUST REVIEW THE DOCUMENT(S) AND THE DSIS PRINTOUT. THEN CODE THE INPUT ON THE DMO COMPUTER TERMINAL. AAA6B103 6

PROBLEM #_21______ STUDENT NOTE: The Year YY in the date should current Year or 1 Year back . Example, if it’s Oct 2017, and the date is for November the student must use 2016 for the year because November is a future date. **1007 AAA6B103 7

PROBLEM #_21______ STUDENT NOTE: The Year YY in the date should current Year or 1 Year back . Example, if it’s Oct 2017, and the date is for November the student must use 2016 for the year because November is a future date. **1007 AAA6B103 8

PROBLEM #_22______ STUDENT NOTE: The Year YY in the date should current Year or 1 Year back . Example, if it’s Oct 2017, and the date is for November the student must use 2016 for the year because November is a future date. **1014 AAA6B103 9

PROBLEM #_22______ STUDENT NOTE: The Year YY in the date should current Year or 1 Year back . Example, if it’s Oct 2017, and the date is for November the student must use 2016 for the year because November is a future date. **1014 R - Renter AAA6B103 10

PROBLEM #_22______ STUDENT NOTE: The Year YY in the date should current Year or 1 Year back . Example, if it’s Oct 2017, and the date is for November the student must use 2016 for the year because November is a future date. **1013 AAA6B103 11

PROBLEM #___23____ STUDENT NOTE: The Year YY in the date should current Year or 1 Year back . Example, if it’s Oct 2017, and the date is for November the student must use 2016 for the year because November is a future date. **1001 AAA6B103 12

PROBLEM #__24_____ STUDENT NOTE: The Year YY in the date should current Year or 1 Year back . Example, if it’s Oct 2017, and the date is for November the student must use 2016 for the year because November is a future date. 111113678 GLOAD **0908 KS999 FI AAA6B103 13

PROBLEM #___25____ STUDENT NOTE: The Year YY in the date should current Year or 1 Year back . Example, if it’s Oct 2017, and the date is for November the student must use 2016 for the year because November is a future date. **0804 AAA6B103 14

PROBLEM #___27____ STUDENT NOTE: The Year YY in the date should current Year or 1 Year back . Example, if it’s Oct 2017, and the date is for November the student must use 2016 for the year because November is a future date. **0801 AAA6B103 16

PROBLEM #___28____ STUDENT NOTE: The Year YY in the date should current Year or 1 Year back . Example, if it’s Oct 2017, and the date is for November the student must use 2016 for the year because November is a future date. **0901 **0930 AAA6B103 17

PROBLEM #__29_____ STUDENT NOTE: The Year YY in the date should current Year or 1 Year back . Example, if it’s Oct 2017, and the date is for November the student must use 2016 for the year because November is a future date. **1022 AAA6B103 18

PROBLEM #___30____ STUDENT NOTE: The Year YY in the date should current Year or 1 Year back . Example, if it’s Oct 2017, and the date is for November the student must use 2016 for the year because November is a future date. **0921 AAA6B103 19