The Custodian and Location Inv Type are often used for wall-to-wall inventories.

• A. False
• B. Sometimes
• C. True
• D. Not applicable

Answer: (C)

Wall-to-wall inventories count every item in a location, so you need both who is responsible for the assets and how the count will be conducted. The Custodian identifies the person or unit accountable during the inventory, ensuring there’s a clear point of contact and ownership for discrepancies. The Location Inv Type records the inventory method or scope (for example, a full wall-to-wall sweep versus a targeted spot check). Using these two fields together provides the necessary accountability and a defined counting approach, which is essential for a comprehensive wall-to-wall inventory. If you skip this, you’d risk unclear responsibility and an undefined counting scope. That’s why this arrangement is commonly used for wall-to-wall inventories; the other options would suggest it isn’t needed, which isn’t accurate in DPAS practices.