What is expendable property (ARC-X)?

What is expendable property (ARC-X)?

• A. Consumed or loses identity in use.
• B. Not consumed and requires formal accountability.
• C. Not consumed but requires control.
• D. Real property.

Answer: (A)

Expendable property refers to items that are consumed in use or lose their identity when they are used. In ARC-X classification, these are things issued for use and not kept as identifiable items in the inventory because, once used, they are gone or no longer recognizable as the same item. That’s why this description fits best: it captures the idea of being consumed or losing identity. The other descriptions describe items that are not consumed (and thus require formal accountability or control) or things like real property (land or buildings), which are not expendable.

Expendable property refers to items that are consumed in use or lose their identity when they are used. In ARC-X classification, these are things issued for use and not kept as identifiable items in the inventory because, once used, they are gone or no longer recognizable as the same item. That’s why this description fits best: it captures the idea of being consumed or losing identity. The other descriptions describe items that are not consumed (and thus require formal accountability or control) or things like real property (land or buildings), which are not expendable.