ARMY OCS SUPPLY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
RATIONALES ANSWERS
What are the two references that discuss Supply/Property Mgmt? - ANSWER-AR 735-5
AR 710-2, Appendix B
What is the responsibility of a Platoon Leader in regards to property management? -
ANSWER-- Assumes responsibility to "supervise" the custody, care, safekeeping and
proper disposition of all property assigned to that platoon
- Assumes "direct" responsibility for all property assigned to that platoon and he/she
signed for
What are the authorization documents used for property management? - ANSWER-
•CTA - Common Table of Allowances
•TOE - Table of Organization and Equipment
•MTOE - Modified Table of Organization and Equipment
•TDA - Table of Distribution and Allowances
What is a CTA? - ANSWER-Common Table of Allowances - An authorization document
for items of material required for common usage by individuals for Army-wide use.
What is a TOE? - ANSWER-Table of Organization and Equipment - A table which
prescribes the normal mission, organizational structure and personnel and equipment
requirements for a military unit, and is the basis for an authorizations document.
What is an MTOE? - ANSWER-Modified Table of Organization and Equipment - A table
which prescribes in a single document the modification of a basic TOE necessary to
adapt it to the needs of a specific type of unit or unit mission.
What is a TDA? - ANSWER-Table of Distribution and Allowances - A table which
prescribes the organization structure, personnel, and equipment authorizations, and
requirements of a military unit to perform a specific mission for which there is no
appropriate TOE.
What is Real Property? - ANSWER-Lands and improvements to land, buildings, and
structures, including improvements and additions, and utilities. Includes equipment
affixed and built into the facility as an integral part of the facility (such as heating
systems), but not movable equipment (such as plant equipment).
What is Personal Property? - ANSWER-Any Government property not considered real
property.
What are the types of Personal Property? - ANSWER-Non-Expendable (N), Durable
(D), and Expendable (X).
, What is Non-Expendable Personal Property? - ANSWER-Property that is not consumed
in use and retains its original identity during its period of use.
What is Durable Personal Property? - ANSWER-Property not consumed in use, does
not require property book accountability, but because of its unique characteristics
requires control when issued to the user (e.g. hand tools).
What is Expendable Personal Property? - ANSWER-Property that is consumed in use
or loses its identity in use.
How does property flow from Big Army to the User? - ANSWER-MTOE --> PBO -->
Company Commander --> PL --> PSG/SQL --> User
What is Accountability? - ANSWER-The obligation to keep records of property,
documents, or funds.
What is Responsibility? - ANSWER-The obligation of an individual to ensure that
Government property and funds entrusted to his or her possession, command, or
supervision are properly used and cared for and that proper custody and safekeeping
are provided.
What are the types of Responsibility? - ANSWER-Command
Supervisory
Direct
Personal
Custodial
What is Command Responsibility? - ANSWER-The obligation of a CO to ensure that all
gov't property within his or her command is properly used and cared for.
When can Command Responsibility be delegated? - ANSWER-Never; it is inherent in
command and cannot be delegated.
What is Supervisory Responsibility? - ANSWER-Obligation of a supervisor to ensure
that all gov't property issued to, or used by, his or her subordinates is properly used and
cared for.
Is Supervisory Responsibility still applicable if the supervisor has not signed a receipt or
responsibility statement? - ANSWER-Yes; It is inherent in all supervisory positions and
is not contingent upon signed receipts or responsibility statements.
What is Direct Responsibility? - ANSWER-Obligation of a person to ensure that all gov't
property for which he or she has signed a hand receipt for, is properly used and cared
for, and that proper custody and safekeeping are provided.
RATIONALES ANSWERS
What are the two references that discuss Supply/Property Mgmt? - ANSWER-AR 735-5
AR 710-2, Appendix B
What is the responsibility of a Platoon Leader in regards to property management? -
ANSWER-- Assumes responsibility to "supervise" the custody, care, safekeeping and
proper disposition of all property assigned to that platoon
- Assumes "direct" responsibility for all property assigned to that platoon and he/she
signed for
What are the authorization documents used for property management? - ANSWER-
•CTA - Common Table of Allowances
•TOE - Table of Organization and Equipment
•MTOE - Modified Table of Organization and Equipment
•TDA - Table of Distribution and Allowances
What is a CTA? - ANSWER-Common Table of Allowances - An authorization document
for items of material required for common usage by individuals for Army-wide use.
What is a TOE? - ANSWER-Table of Organization and Equipment - A table which
prescribes the normal mission, organizational structure and personnel and equipment
requirements for a military unit, and is the basis for an authorizations document.
What is an MTOE? - ANSWER-Modified Table of Organization and Equipment - A table
which prescribes in a single document the modification of a basic TOE necessary to
adapt it to the needs of a specific type of unit or unit mission.
What is a TDA? - ANSWER-Table of Distribution and Allowances - A table which
prescribes the organization structure, personnel, and equipment authorizations, and
requirements of a military unit to perform a specific mission for which there is no
appropriate TOE.
What is Real Property? - ANSWER-Lands and improvements to land, buildings, and
structures, including improvements and additions, and utilities. Includes equipment
affixed and built into the facility as an integral part of the facility (such as heating
systems), but not movable equipment (such as plant equipment).
What is Personal Property? - ANSWER-Any Government property not considered real
property.
What are the types of Personal Property? - ANSWER-Non-Expendable (N), Durable
(D), and Expendable (X).
, What is Non-Expendable Personal Property? - ANSWER-Property that is not consumed
in use and retains its original identity during its period of use.
What is Durable Personal Property? - ANSWER-Property not consumed in use, does
not require property book accountability, but because of its unique characteristics
requires control when issued to the user (e.g. hand tools).
What is Expendable Personal Property? - ANSWER-Property that is consumed in use
or loses its identity in use.
How does property flow from Big Army to the User? - ANSWER-MTOE --> PBO -->
Company Commander --> PL --> PSG/SQL --> User
What is Accountability? - ANSWER-The obligation to keep records of property,
documents, or funds.
What is Responsibility? - ANSWER-The obligation of an individual to ensure that
Government property and funds entrusted to his or her possession, command, or
supervision are properly used and cared for and that proper custody and safekeeping
are provided.
What are the types of Responsibility? - ANSWER-Command
Supervisory
Direct
Personal
Custodial
What is Command Responsibility? - ANSWER-The obligation of a CO to ensure that all
gov't property within his or her command is properly used and cared for.
When can Command Responsibility be delegated? - ANSWER-Never; it is inherent in
command and cannot be delegated.
What is Supervisory Responsibility? - ANSWER-Obligation of a supervisor to ensure
that all gov't property issued to, or used by, his or her subordinates is properly used and
cared for.
Is Supervisory Responsibility still applicable if the supervisor has not signed a receipt or
responsibility statement? - ANSWER-Yes; It is inherent in all supervisory positions and
is not contingent upon signed receipts or responsibility statements.
What is Direct Responsibility? - ANSWER-Obligation of a person to ensure that all gov't
property for which he or she has signed a hand receipt for, is properly used and cared
for, and that proper custody and safekeeping are provided.
