How are property books organized?

• A. Deployable and fixed property is kept separately
• B. All property kept in a single book
• C. Property kept by department
• D. Property kept by owner

Answer: (A)

Separating records by property type keeps accountability accurate and manageable. Deployable items are portable and move with units for missions, while fixed property stays in one place or is non-movable. Because these two kinds have different custody, location reporting, inventory procedures, and disposal rules, keeping them in separate property books allows precise tracking and easier audits.

Putting all property in a single book would blur those differences and complicate inventories and reporting. Likewise, organizing by department or by owner doesn’t reflect how custody is established for assets across an organization, which is tied to the asset’s type and use rather than who happens to hold it at a given moment.