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2. What document verifies the authenticity and authority of a claim for disbursement?
a. Disbursement Voucher (DV)/Payroll
b. Original cop[y of supporting documents
c. Allotment/Budget documents
d. Signature of Head of Agency
6. What is the primary responsibility of the Budget Officer/Head of the Budget Unit in the
disbursement process?
a. Certifying legality of transactions
b. Certifying availability of allotment/budget
c. Certifying availability of cash
d. Approving disbursements
7. Who is responsible for ensuring that obligations/utilizations are properly charged against
available allotment/budget?
a. Head of Accounting Unit
b. Planning officer
c. Budget Officer
d. Head of Agency
8. What is the main responsibility of the Chief Accountant in the disbursement process?
a. certifying legality of transactions
b. certifying availability of funds and cash
c. approving disbursements
d. none of the above
9. When should the Head of the Accounting Unit certify the availability of funds for a contract
involving the expenditure of public funds?
a. after the contract is signed
b. before the contract is signed
c. during the execution of the contract
d. at the end of the fiscal year
10. What document authorizes agencies to pay various expenses and issue disbursements?
a. Allotment/Budget documents
b. Modified disbursement System (MDS) checks
c. Notice of CAsh Allocation (NCA)
d. Authority to Debit Account (ADA)
12. For how long are NCAs for retirement/terminal leave benefits and prior year’s accounts
payable valid?
a. Period specified in the NCA
b. One year
c. As prescribed by existing rules and regulations
d. Until funds are depleted
13. What type of project requires specific p[urpose usage of NCA funds?
a. Regular agency operations
b. Trust accounts
c. Foreign-assisted projects with separate MDS accounts
d. all of the above
14. Which account is credited when receiving an NCA for the SPecial Account in the General
Fund?
a. Cash-Modified Disbursement System (MDS), Regular
b. Cash-Modified Disbursement System (MDS), Special
c. Subsidy from National Government
d. Cash-Treasury/Agency Deposit, Special Account
15. According to the information, what is the purpose of the Notice of Cash Allocation?
a. to authorized disbursements for any purpose
b. to specify the maximum amount of withdrawal for a government entity
c. to issue Modified Disbursement System (MDS) checks
d. to monitor retirement gratuity/terminal leave benefits.
16. What is the maximum amount of withdrawal that an entity can make from a government
bank according to the NCA?
a. Mo maximum limit
b. as specified in the Modified Disbursement System (MDS) checks
c. Not indicated in the information
d. Specified in the NCA
17. When is the Notice of Cash Allocation considered valid for payments of retirement
gratuity/terminal leave benefits?
a. within the fiscal year
b. within the period prescribed under existing rules and regulations
c. only during the first quarter of the year
d. when issued for foreign-assisted projects
19. According to the information, which units are authorized to pay their operating expenses
through the Notice of Transfer of Allocation?
a. central and regional units
b. central and operating units
c. regional and operating units
d. regional units only
20. What accounts can be paid using funds credited to the Special MDS Accounts of Regional
Offices (ROs) and Operating Units (OUs) through the NTA?
a. Only retirement gratuity/terminal leave benefits
b. Only prior years accounts payable
c. Operating expenses and authorized disbursements
d. All of the above
21. How is the Notice of Transfer Allocation (NTA) monitored by Regional Offices (ROs) and
Operating Units (OUs)?
a. through the submission of financial reports
b. through the maintenance of the Registry of Allotment and Notice of Transfer and
Allocation (RANTA)
c. Through regular audits by the central office
d. through the issuance of official receipts (OR)
22. What document authorized regional and operating units to make disbursements like
operational expenses and accounts payable?
a. Budget release documents
b. Notice of Cash Allocation (NCA)
c. Notice of Transfer Allocation (NTA)
d. allotment/budget documents
24. How long are NTAs valid for retirement/terminal leave benefits and prior years’ accounts
payable?
a. as specified in the NTA
b. one year
c. same period as regular NTAs
d. as prescribed by existing rules and regulations
29. Which type of checks is chargeable against the Agency Checking Account with Government
Servicing Banks (GSBs) and covered by income/receipts authorized to be deposited with
Authorized Government Depository Banks (AGDBs)?
a. Modified Disbursement System Checks
b. Commercial Checks
c. Petty Cash Checks
d. Treasury Checks
30. For which expenses are checks primarily used?
a. all government expenses
b. only payroll expenses
c. expenses not suitable for ADA or Petty Cash Fund
d. expenses exceeding Authorized Government Depository bank limits
32. What type of account does a Modified Disbursement System Check come from?
a. Agency Checking Account
b. Petty Cash Fund
c. Treasurer of the Philippines Account
d. Authorized Government Depository Bank Account
37. In addition to salaries and wages, what other uses are allowed for cash advance?
a. Paying rent
b. Buying personal items
c. Travels, special-time bound undertakings, and petty operating expenses
d. all of the above
38. Which officials require bonding before receiving cash advances (excluding travel)?
a. all officials
b. only permanently appointed officials
c. only disbursing officers
d. no officials require bonding
46. What document does the Disbursing Officer use to track cash advances and
disbursements?
a. bank statement
b. expense report
c. Cash Disbursement Record (CDRec)
d. Payroll register
47. What types of offices can receive cash advances for operating expenses?
a. only national government agencies
b. Field/Extension/Satellite Offices regardless of accounting systems
c. private companies working with the government
d. all government offices regardless of accounting systems
48. What is the maximum duration of a cash advance for operating expenses?
a. one month
b. two months
c. three months
d. there is no limit
50. What document is used to track cash advances for operating expenses?
a. Spreadsheet
b. Bank statement
c. CAsh Disbursement Register (CDReg)
d. Payroll register
51. When must the disbursing Officer submit reports on the cash advance?
a. Monthly
b. quarterly
c. semiannually
d. within five days after months-end or when requesting replenishment
57. According to the provided information, under what circumstances can government funds be
utilized for foreign travel expenses?
a. all government officials and employees
b. training, seminar, or conference abroad
c. local travel expenses only
d. any international commitment
58. How long does the liquidation period for cash advance on foreign travel expenses last, as
per the details?
a. 15 days
b. 30 days
c. 45 days
d. 60 days
59. What is the consequence for officials and employees due to retire within one year after
foreign travel, according to Section 16 ( c ) of Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 GAA?
a. They are not allowed to travel abroad.
b. they must retire immediately upon return
c. they are eligible for additional benefits
d. they cannot claim reimbursement for foreign travel expenses
60. According to Section 2 of Executive Order No. 248, travels should cover:
a. Any travel purpose
b. Urgent and extremely necessary matters
c. leisure and recreation
d. maximum expenditure
62. Who can receive a cash advance for a specific, time-bound undertaking?
a. any employee who requests it
b. only duly authorized accountable officers/special disbursing officers
c. the head of the department
d. the agency director
63. How are cash advances for specific purposes accounted for?
a. as petty cash expenses
b. as “Advances to Special Disbursing Officer”
c. as travel expenses
d. as payroll advances
64. What is the deadline for liquidating a cash advance for a specific purpose?
a. It depends on the project
b. there is no deadline
c. within a specified period determined at the time of grant
d. one month after project is completed
66. Which documents are used to track and control each cash advances for specific purposes?
a. payroll register
b. bank statements
c. RCDib, JEV, CDJK, SL, and IP
d. expense reports
e.
67. What is the consequence if any unutilized cash advance is not refunded within the specified
period?
a. Automatic renewal of the cash advance
b. Addition to the next month’s budget
c. penalty or charges imposed
d. no consequences
71. What happens to any unused balance of the PCF at the end of the year?
a. it is refunded to the agency
b. it is carried over to the next year
c. it is forfeited to the government
d. it is distributed to employees
72. Which documents are used to track and control the PCF?
a. payroll register
b. bank statements
c. RPPCV, PCFR, DV, SL
d. expense reports
73. What is the condition for closing or refunding the unused balance of the PCF at the end of
the year?
a. it is closed automatically
b. it is refunded to the PCFC
c. it remains open for the following year
d. it is refunded only upon termination, separation, retirement, or dismissal of the PCFC.
80. Under which Joint Administrative Order (JAO) was the e-MDS adopted for government
disbursement?
a. JAO No. 2015-2
b. JAO No. 2015-1
c. JAO No. 2016=1
d. JAO No. 2014-2
81. who are enjoined to enroll and subscribed to the e-MDS for performing selected MDS
transactions online?
a. only spending agencies
b. all government agencies
c. Authorized Government Service Banks (AGSB)
d. spending agencies covered by the JAO
82. What is the Authorized Government Government Servicing Bank (AGSB) mentioned in the
information?
a. Banco de Oro (BDO)
b. Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP)
c. Metrobank
d. development bank of the Philippines (DBP)
86. What happens if unauthorized items are purchased with the CPC?
a. the participating agency is responsible for the cost
b. the Program Administrator faces penalties
c. The CCC charges additional fees
d. the individual cardholder bears the personal cost
89. What is the purpose of the Cashless Purchase Card (CPC) System?
a. to complicate government disbursements
b. to facilitate efficient and prompt reconciliation of spending agencies’ disbursements
c. to discourage spending agencies from utilizing cash transactions
d. to provide an alternative mode of payment for goods and services
90. Under which Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) was the CPC System prescribed as an
alternative mode of payment?
a. JMC No. 2015-2
b. JMC No. 2014-1
c. JMC No. 2016-1
d. JMC No. 2014-2
95. What is the main purpose of using the Working Fund established for FSPs and Foreign
Attaches?
a. to pay salaries and operational expenses
b. to track cash deposits and withdrawals
c. to record all financial transactions
d. to prepare monthly reports for the central office
96. What documents are required to support disbursements from the Working Fund?
a. Cash Disbursement Journals and Check Disbursements Journals
b. Duly approved Duty Vouchers/Payroll and supporting documents
c. Cash in Bank Register and Cash Disbursements Register
d. JEVs and Report of Cash Disbursements
98. What journals are used to record the liquidation of the Working Fund?
a. Cash in BAnk Register and Cash Disbursement Register
b. Check Disbursement Journal and Cash Disbursement Journal
c. Duty Voucher/Payroll Journal and JEV journal
d. Report of Cash Disbursements and Central Office Cash Journal
99. What does the CDC authorize agencies with foreign posts do?
a. Collect foreign currencies
b. Utilized collections retained by their Foreign Service Posts (FSPs)
c. invest in foreign markets
d. established new foreign posts
100. Accounting to National Budget Circular No. 535, what is the purpose of CDC?
a. To exceed the released allotment to foreign posts
b. to cover operating requirements within the released allotments
c. to regulate foreign-based government agencies
d. to limit the collection retained by FSPs
TRUE OR FALSE
2. The Head of Accounting Unit certifies both fund and cash availability.
5. The Head of the Requesting Unit is responsible for certifying the legality of charges to
allotments under their supervision.
7. The approval of disbursements by the Head of Agency or their duly authorized representative
is a mandatory requirement.
8. The Chief Accountant is responsible for certifying the availability of cash based on the
Registry of Allotments and Notice of Allocation/Registry of Allotment and Notice of Transfer of
Allocation.
13. The Regular Agency Fund NCA entry credits a government subsidy account.
15. The validity of the NCA for foreign-assisted projects is subject to pertinent DBM issuances
prescribing its duration.
17. NTAs are only used for specific types of disbursements, not general operations.
18. All NTAs have the same validity period regardless of their purpose.
19. The Central Office has no responsibility for tracking NTA usage.
20. NTAs can be used for disbursements even if there is no available budget/allotment.
21. The Notice of Transfer of Allocation (NTA) is issued by the Central Office to authorize
regional and operating units’ disbursements.
23. The Registry of Allotment and Notice of Transfer of Allocation (RANTA) is maintained by the
central office to monitor the NTA.
24. Petty cash can be used for all expenses paid by check.
28. Checks issued by government agencies must be drawn only on duly approved
Disbursement Voucher (DV) or Payroll
30. Checks issued by government agencies need not be reported and recorded in the books of
accounts if they are unreleased.
31. Modified Disbursement System Checks are maintained with different MDS-GSBs.
32. Cash advances can be used for any purpose as long as the recipient is bonded.
35. Cash advances must be reported on and settled promptly after fulfilling their purpose.
39. Cash advances can be used for the encashment of checks or for liquidation of a previous
cash advance.
40. According to the rules, a cash advance must be reported on and liquidated promptly after
serving its intended purpose.
41. Cash advances may be granted without a specific purpose, as long as the officer or
employee is permanently appointed.
49. Unclaimed salaries/allowances should be refunded, and an official receipt issued to close
the account after the liquidation period.
50. Report of CAsh Disbursements (RCDisb) is not necessary for monitoring the utilization of
Advances for Payroll.
54. Cash advances are intended for personal expenses of office employees.
58. The cash advance duration may exceed two months if requested by the government unit.
59. The Cash Disbursement Register (CDReg) is only required for transactions involving the
grant of cash advances, not for utilization and liquidation.
61. Additional cash advance can be given before previous ones are settled.
64. According to Memorandum Circular No. 52 dated October 2, 2003, clothing allowance is
indefinitely suspended for all categories of trips.
66. The Liquidation Report (LR) submitted for excess cash advance should be accompanied by
appropriate supporting documents for Journal entry Voucher (JEV) preparation.
68. Anyone can apply for a cash advance for a specific purpose.
72. The accountable officer has no responsibility for tracking the cash advance.
73. The Cash Disbursement Record (CDRec) is not necessary for monitoring and controlling the
granting and utilization of cash advance for specific purposes.
74. The Journal Entry Voucher (JEV) is recorded in the Cash Disbursements Journal (CDJ)
based on the Subsidiary Ledger (SL) and Index of Payment (IP)
75. The accountable officer/special disbursing officer is responsible for the preparation of the
Report of Cash Disbursement
76. Refunding any unutilized cash advance is acknowledged through the issuance of an Official
Receipt (OR).
83. The PCF is responsible for preparing the Report on Paid Petty Cash Vouchers (RPPCV)
and maintaining the Petty Cash Fund Record (PCFR).\
85. The PCF can be replenished as soon as disbursement reached at least 50% or as needed.
87. Only spending agencies covered by the JAo are required to enroll and subscribe to the
e-MDS.
88. Agencies maintaining MDs ub-accounts with GSBs other than LBP must continue following
the current procedure of the MDS system unless they voluntarily transfer their accounts to LBP.
89. The e-MDS facility is available to spending agencies, offices, and instrumentalities
maintaining MDS sub-accounts with any Government Service Bank(GSB), not just LBP.
92. Agencies not using the e-MDS will eventually be required to switch.
94. Increased limits require Steering Committee approval regardless of the pilot period.
96. CPC cardholder and Program Administrator share responsibility for lost/stolen cards and
potential consequences
100. In case the CPC is lost or stolen, the cardholder must notify the Program Administrator but
is not responsible for purchases made during that period.
101. The existing disbursement policies and procedures on the use of NCA and the Common
Fund system do not apply to the CPC System.
102. The Program Administrator has the authority to recommend the permanent suspension of
the CPC privilege in case of loss or theft.
105. The JEV (Journal Entry Voucher) records the liquidation made by the accountable officer
and is recorded in the Check Disbursement Journal (CkDJ) and Cash Disbursements Journal
(CDJ) based on CBReg and CDReg.
106. The CDC allows FBGAs to exceed the released allotment to foreign posts.
107. The purpose of the Working Fund is to cover payment of Personnel Services (PS) and
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE).
109. The Finance Officer manages both cash inflow and outflow through registers.
111. The JEV reflects the final Working Fund balance after liquidation.
112. The Report of Cash Disbursement and supporting documents go to the Central Office, not
the DBM.