Fundamentals of Property Accountability Flashcards
Accountability
the obligation of a person to keep records of property, documents, or funds.
Three types of accountable officers
Transportation Officer, Stock Record Officer, and Property Book Officer
Responsibility
the obligation of an individual to ensure Government property and funds entrusted to his or her possession, command, or supervision are properly used and cared for, and that proper custody, safekeeping, and disposition are provided.
Five types of responsibility
Command, Supervisory, Direct, Custodial, and Personal
Two types of Responsibility that cannot be delegated
Command and Supervisory
Direct Responsibility
results from signing for the property
Custodial Responsibility
results from assignment as a supply sergeant, supply custodian, supply clerk, or warehouse person
Personal Responsibility
The obligation of a person to exercise reasonable and prudent actions to properly use, care for, safeguard and dispose of all Government property issued for, acquired for, or converted to a person’s exclusive use, with or without receipt.
Assigning Responsibility
Who has responsibility? Depends upon the relationship between people and the property under their control.
Property is categorized for financial accounting and reporting purposes as
real property or personal property.
Real property
land, buildings, structures, and utilities.
Personal Property
Anything that is not Real Property.
Three sub-classifications of Personal Property
Expendable, Durable, Nonexpendable
Expendable Property
property that is consumed in use or loses its identity in use.
Durable property
is personal property that is not consumed in use, does not require property book accountability, but because of its unique characteristics requires control when issued to the user.
Nonexpendable property
personal property that is not consumed in use and retains its original identity during the period of use.
AR 710-2
Command Supply Discipline Program (CSDP)
Company inspections are done
quarterly by Battalion