Which document must accompany property that has components to establish accountability?

• A. CHR
• B. DA Form 1687
• C. Property Card
• D. Maintenance Record

Answer: (A)

When property has components, accountability must extend to those subparts, not just the main item. A Component Hand Receipt (CHR) is the document that lists each subcomponent, assigns responsibility for them, and ties them to the custodian. It accompanies the property so that whoever is issued the item also assumes accountability for every component, ensuring complete traceability.

Other documents serve different purposes: a DA Form 1687 authorizes the release of government property but isn’t the item-level accountability document for components; a Property Card records the item in the unit’s inventory but doesn’t establish component-level accountability by itself; a Maintenance Record tracks upkeep, not accountability of components.