AIR
FORCE
FORM
616
FCA
100
Fund Cite Authorization is also known as the ___ ____ ____ ___.
Air Force Form 616
100
The Air Form 616, Fund Cite Authorization (FCA), represents the ____________ stage of accounting in the General Accounting and Finance System (GAFS or BQ).
commitment
100
A FCA may not be issued to an activity ______ of the Government or to an individual who isn’t a Government employee or military member
outside
100
A FCA, when citing multiple-year appropriation, may or may not cross fiscal years.
may
100
True or False: More money cane be obligated/spent than what has been reserved on the FCA.
FALSE
200
___________ reservations of funds are based upon firm procurement directives, orders, requisitions or a request which authorizes the incurrence of an obligation without further approval by or recourse to the fund certifying officer.
administrative
200
________ information to identify the requesting activity on the FCA would be office, name, grade, and signature (usually electronic if using ABSS), the activity that will administer the FCA, amount request, period of request and specific purpose.
Required
200
What should always be verified prior to committing the next purchase?
fund availability
200
Which office is required at least quarterly to verify all commitments; including any open FCAs, to ensure they are valid and any and all obligation have been posted.
Accounting Liaison Office (ALO)
200
FCA's are normally used for what period of time?
Oct – Mid Sep
300
Name at least two uses of the AF Form 616 by On Base Activities.
What are issuing travel orders (including DITY moves), storage and shipping charges (UPS, FEDEX, and Powertrack), legal claims, miscellaneous contractual expenses for call on a Blanket purchase Agreement (BPA), charges through another base’s supply office for units going TDY.
300
What are calls?
documents charged against the FCA called in which the commitment stage is decreased
300
What may happen when a valid obligation exceeds the amount authorized on a FCA?
Anti-Deficiency Act
300
Which of the following are authorized to incur obligations? a. ALO b. Budget Office c. Contracting Officers d. DFAS
Contracting Officers
300
Which of the following is not a valid use of a FCA? a. Storage and shipping charges b. Legal claims c. Cover GPC charges d. Issuing travel orders
Cover GPC charges
400
All commitment and obligation documents must show the complete ________ classification and FCA advice number.
accounting
400
TRUE/FALSE: The FCA recipient is responsible for the following: Complying with all instructions on the FCA, submitting documents as outlined on FCA, and tracking all document activity using reverse side of FCA
TRUE
400
Which regulation is most commonly used for management of the AF Form 616 while deployed?
AFPAM 65-110 - Deployed Agent Operations
400
While deployed how often should the DO/DDO be informed of your balance on your AF Form 616?
at least weekly
400
A FCA may be issued to an activity outside of the Government or to an individual who isn’t a Government employee or military member.
FALSE
500
Which regulation are the complete instructions for the recipient of the AF Form 616 listed in?
DFAS-DE 7010.1-R, paragraph 17.6
500
A FCA must be issued for a _______ period of time and _______ purpose.
specific
500
TRUE/FALSE: Issuance of the FCA is not a transaction that legally obligates an appropriation or fund.
TRUE
500
Who is the AF Form 616, FCA, normally issued to?
Paying Agent
500
Who can be appointed as a paying agent?
Officers, enlisted members, or civilian employees
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