1. Prepare Office Computations
August 2016

2. Learning Objective Action: Prepare Office Computations Conditions:
Mid-grade HR Leaders in a classroom environment working individually and as a member of a small group, using doctrinal and administrative publications, practical exercises, case studies, personal experience, handouts, discussion and an awareness of the Operational Environment (OE) variables and actors.
Standards: Application Includes:
Computation of the Pay Entry Basic Date (PEBD), Basic Active Service Date (BASD), Basic Enlisted Service Date (BESD), Expiration Term of Service (ETS) and Date of Rank (DOR) without error.
Verification of a Statement of Service (DA Form 1506)

3. What is the missing number? 5, 6, 9, 14, 21, 20, 17, 12, __

4. Types of Service Dates Pay Entry Basic Date (PEBD)
Basic Active Service Date (BASD)
Basic Enlisted Service Date (BESD)
Expiration Term of Service (ETS)
Date of Rank (DOR)

5. Other Service Terms Statutory Service Contractual Service Discharge
Release from Active Duty
Separation
Retirement

6. Creditable Service Periods
Regular Army (RA)
Reserve Component (Active)
Reserve Component (Not on AD)
Army of the United States (USAR)
Service Academy and ROTC

7. Types of Lost Time AWOL – Absent Without Leave Civilian Confinement
Military Confinement

8. Practical Exercise #1

9. Service dates are computed and verified by HR specialists
Statement of Service (For computation of length of service for pay purposes - DA Form 1506)
Service dates are computed and verified by HR specialists
USA Finance and Accounting Center (USAFAC) is primarily responsible for adjusting the PEBD and the BASD
Service periods and time lost are derived from source documents
Service periods are verified against the Soldier’s pay/finance records

10. DA Form 1506

11. DA Form 1506 (con’t)

12. Basic Computation Rules RULE #1
When subtracting a date from a date always add “1” to obtain an inclusive date

13. Basic Computation Rules Rule #1- Example
Soldier released from ADT Soldier entered ADT Inclusive date Total days of Active Duty Time

14. Basic Computation Rules Rule #2
When borrowing (or reducing an answer to its lowest form)
1 month = 30 days
1 year = 12 months
Exception of lost time

15. Basic Computation Rules Rule #2- Example
Soldier Released from Active Duty
(30) Soldier Entered Active Duty
Rule #1
Total

16. Basic Computation Rules Rule #3
If the ending date of a period of service is the last calendar day of the month, change it to “30”
If the ending date is 28 February (non- leap year) change to 30
Do not change the date if the date is 28 February of a leap year
If the ending date is 29 February (leap year) change to 30

17. Basic Computation Rules Rule #3- Example
(30)
Rule #3
Rule #1
Rule #2
= total time in service

18. Practical Exercise #2

19. Practical Exercise #3

20. Office Computation Crossword

21. Learning Objective Action: Prepare Office Computations Conditions:
Mid-grade HR Leaders in a classroom environment working individually and as a member of a small group, using doctrinal and administrative publications, practical exercises, case studies, personal experience, handouts, discussion and an awareness of the Operational Environment (OE) variables and actors.
Standards: Application Includes:
Computation of the Pay Entry Basic Date (PEBD), Basic Active Service Date (BASD), Basic Enlisted Service Date (BESD), Expiration Term of Service (ETS) and Date of Rank (DOR) without error.
Verification of a Statement of Service (DA Form 1506)