1. 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
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2. 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
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3. 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, )
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 When a member receiving SDAP has their rating withdrawn for any reason, entitlement continues through the date ___________________.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, , , 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)
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4. 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, 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, , 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
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5. The NCO overlooked the document and the orders are correct
Situation: PV2 Isaac asked his NCO to teach him how to code a 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, )
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 $ & E $323.87
O $ & E $ (DFAS Military Pay Tables)
O $ & E $223.04
O $ & E $322.87
14. Enlisted members on authorized leave are entitled to the _________________ BAS rate.
discount
standard enlisted (DoDFMR Vol 7A, D.2)
officer
prorated
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6. 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 & 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)
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7. 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, )
FOR PROBLEMS , YOU MUST REVIEW THE DOCUMENT(S) AND THE DSIS
PRINTOUT. THEN CODE THE INPUT ON THE DMO COMPUTER TERMINAL.
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8. 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
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9. 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
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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.
**1014
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11. 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
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12. 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
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13. 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
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14. 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.
GLOAD
**0908
KS999 FI
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15. 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
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16. 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
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17. 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
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18. 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
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19. 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
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