Term
- Provides a baseline to compare past to current performance
- Used to estimate trends (take into account one-time adjustments), identify current year changes, and cross check data to assure completeness and accuracy |
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Definition
| Why is historical data important in developing estimates for budget execution plan? |
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Term
- centrally managed programs
such as
- exercises
- civilian pay
- foreign currency fluctuation
- contingencies |
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Definition
| What program may be excluded when collecting historical data for budget execution plan requirements? |
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Term
Look for similar data
(other programs, units, bases, etc)
other estimating techniques must be used by the analyst |
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Definition
| If historical data does not exist and the program is new, what alternative could you implement to generate estimates for the execution plan? |
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Term
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Definition
| What often occur to base programs that require adjustments such as increases or decreases? |
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regulatory requirements
bed-down of a fighter squadron
flight line closure |
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Definition
| Give two examples of minor mission changes? |
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Term
- obtain their historical data for use
get info from another unit that has experience a similar change |
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Definition
| How do you obtain an estimate for a unit with the same mission transferring from one unit to another? |
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Term
complete narrative justification
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Definition
| How do you develop specific requirements for a new mission? |
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Term
support agreement
or
memorandum of agreement (MOA)
- exists between supplier/receiver |
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Definition
| What is the starting point for developing estimates for reimbursements? |
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Term
| units may end up paying for tenant support out of their direct operating funds (O&M |
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Definition
| What will happen when accurate estimates for reimbursements are not developed? |
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Term
average work-year cost
(man-year costs) |
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Definition
| What is the basic method for computing civilian pay estimates? |
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Term
# of people
# of days
# TDY locations |
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Definition
| What data is needed to calculate temporary duty (TDY) costs? |
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Term
- mode of travel (travel cost/days)
militay air
commercial air
POV |
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Definition
| What factors are involved in determinging transportation costs? |
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Term
- lodging
- incidentail expenses
- meals
(full, proportional, and government meal rate)
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Definition
| Describe the costs associated with per diem. |
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Term
- Changes to the population base
- Tuition rate changes
- New schools can change the mix of estimated attendance by military personnel
- changes in location or course offered can significantly affect attendance level
estimated by Education Office |
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Definition
| Name two factors which may affect the Tuition Assistance Program. |
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Term
Geography
Seasonal Temperatures
Usage Rates |
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Definition
| What factors drive utility costs? |
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Term
| Base Civil Engineer (BCE) |
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Definition
| Who has the primary responsibility for the base utility program? |
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Term
- AF O&M
- Under Base Operation Support Program
(PE XXX96, DoDEE 18, & EEIC 672) |
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Definition
| What funds are used to pay for DoD clams? |
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Term
Budget Estimate for Claims
- Personnel claims
- Tort Claims
- Other Miscellaneous Claims |
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Definition
| What information does the Base Legal Office develop for the execution plan? |
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Term
FMA / Comptroller
vetting process first through CCA, RA, Budget Officer, then Comptroller |
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Definition
| Resource advisors and financial managers may need help from ______ when validating financial requirements for operational needs. |
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Term
Comptroller
Requesting Activity |
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Definition
| ______ has the responsibility to question the appropriateness of the requirements. However, the ______ ______determines whether the requirements meets mission needs. |
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Term
Depot Level Reparable (DLR)
Flying Hour Costs
Contingency Costs |
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Definition
| When building estimates for supplies and equipment, exclude cost such as? |
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Term
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Definition
| Validating recurring requirements is different from validating _____ ______. |
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