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CDFM Module 1 - Resource Management Environment

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Question 1 of 80

Based on the GAO Standards for internal Control in the Federal Government, fraud risk factors include all of the following except:
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Correct answer: A

Fraud risk factors in the GAO internal control framework include incentive or pressure, opportunity, and attitude or rationalization. These factors describe conditions that can motivate fraud, make it possible, or allow an individual to justify it. Intuition may help identify concerns during oversight, but it is not a recognized fraud risk factor.

Question 2 of 80

Which statement describes the interaction between the authorizing and appropriating committees of Congress with regard to defense bills?
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Correct answer: C

Appropriating committees generally follow the funding levels, policies, and program guidance established by authorizing committees because authorization legislation provides the framework for defense activities. However, appropriations are a separate congressional power, so appropriating committees retain discretion to provide different amounts or impose different conditions. Authorization guides the process but does not legally compel an appropriation.

Question 3 of 80

According to OMB Circular A-123, agencies are required to submit a management assurance statement and corrective actions for their annual Performance and Accountability Report within:
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Correct answer: B

OMB Circular A-123 requires agencies to provide their annual management assurance statement and related corrective action information within 45 days for inclusion in the Performance and Accountability Report. The statement communicates management’s assessment of internal controls and financial management systems, while corrective actions address identified material weaknesses. This timeframe supports timely reporting and accountability at the end of the fiscal year.

Question 4 of 80

Which is not a legal responsibility of the Government Accountability Office (GAO)?
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Correct answer: D

Administering and maintaining finance and accounting programs for independent executive agencies is an executive branch management function, not a GAO responsibility. GAO serves Congress by auditing the use of public funds, evaluating federal programs, and reviewing proposed budget authority deferrals or rescissions under impoundment control requirements. Its role is independent oversight and accountability rather than operating agencies’ financial systems.

Question 5 of 80

When does the Budget Formulation phase of the Planning, Program, Budget, and Execution System (PPBES) end?
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Budget formulation ends when the President submits the budget to Congress, normally on the first Monday in February. At that point, the Executive Branch has completed development, review, and approval of its budget request, and responsibility shifts to Congress for authorization and appropriation action. OMB guidance and passback occur earlier during formulation, while the NDAA is part of the later congressional authorization process.

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