1. BASIC AND SPECIAL PAYS PRACTICAL EXERCISE #1 Student Answer Booklet
UNITED STATES ARMY
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SCHOOL
U.S ARMY SOLDIER SUPPORT INSTITUTE
Determine Entitlement to Pay and Allowances
PRACTICAL EXERCISE #1
Student Answer Booklet
BASIC AND SPECIAL PAYS
NAME:__________________________________SSN:__________________________
CLASS #:______________________________DATE:__________________________
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2. Identify an event that influences changes to a Soldiers pay.
Change of station
Enlistment/ reenlistment
Advancement of MSG to 1SG
Both A & B
What are the primary sources of public laws that govern Military Pay entitlements?
Federal Acquisition Regulation
United States Codes and Titles
Continued Resolution Authority
Anti-Deficiency Act
3. All entitlements and deductions on behalf of the U.S. Government require signed and certified documents completely explaining each action taken.
True
False
Define creditable service.
Period of only active federal service
Period of inclusion relational only to combat service tours
Periods of active or inactive service
Period of service calculated from the Basic Active Service Date (BASD)
Situation: PFC Ham received a pay inquiry from a customer questioning if her basic pay, meal deductions, and basic allowance for housing were correct. To verify if what the customer had been paid is accurate, PFC Ham must perform a calculation of the customers pay. To attain an accurate calculation PFC Ham must compute based on ___________________________________ month.
however many days are in that
a twenty eight day
a thirty one day
a thirty day
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3. extremely difficult or concerning an unusual degree of responsibility
PFC Colon is reduced from SPC to PFC on the 11th day of April. How many days in April will he be paid as a PFC? 10 11 19 20
Special Duty Assignment Pay is payable to enlisted members entitled to basic pay for duties described as being ___________________________________.
extremely difficult or concerning an unusual degree of responsibility
prestigious and fulfilling
dangerous and hazardous
career enhancing and challenging
What supporting document is used to process Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP)?
Orders
DA Form 4187.
DD Form
Certificate of performance
Hardship Duty Pay for Location (HDP-L) is payable to whom?
Enlisted Soldiers only
Warrant Officers only
Commissioned Officers only
All of the above
SFC Lowery arrived at Pusan, Korea on the 13th of September. How much HDP-L is
he entitled to for the month?
$ 0.00
$20.00
$22.50
$30.06
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4. B. as a prorated entitlement C. during travel days
When doing pay calculations for Hardship Duty Pay, it is important to remember that Hardship Duty Pay-Mission (HDP-M) is prorated and Hardship Duty Pay-Location (HDP-L) is not prorated.
True
False
12. Hostile Fire Pay/ Imminent Danger Pay (HFP/ IDP) is payable to service members when subjected to hostile actions and impending danger. This entitlement is payable ______________________________.
A. without proration
B. as a prorated entitlement
C. during travel days
D. only to the active component
13. What is the format ID (FID) to be used when starting HFP/IDP in DMO? A B
C D
What are the required documents to start Assignment Incentive Pay (AIP)?
A. DA Form 4187 and supporting documents
B. DA Form 5960 and PCS orders
C. DA 2142 and Pinpoint orders
D. DD Form 1561 and travel settlement
Who is eligible to receive Assignment Incentive Pay?
A. Only the Department of the Navy while serving in a joint environment
B. Only Active Duty Soldiers
C. Only Soldiers in a combat zone
D. Active, Reserve and/or National Guard Soldiers on Active Duty
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5. Problem #16
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6. Problem # 17
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7. Problem # 18
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8. Problem # 19
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9. Problem # 20
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