17. Which ICS functional area monitors costs related to the incident and provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analysis?

Finance/Administration.

Explanation:

This section is critical in keeping accounting control in the incident. It is responsible for justifying, controlling and recording expenses and for keeping up to date the necessary documentation for the management of reimbursements. The Administration and Finance Section is paramount when the incident can end in a Disaster Declaration. The Head of the Section makes his report to the Incident Commander, the internal structure of the Section is determined and coordinates all activities.