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Figure 13-7.-Explanation of the Sale of General Mess Meals, NAVSUP Form 1046.
which  the  meals  were  sold.  Individuals  concerned
Manual, SECNAVINST 5212.5. See also appendix B of
should make payment before detachment. The FSO
furnishes a receipt for the cash paid. The Cash Receipt
Certificate, NAVCOMPT Form 2114, maybe used as a
receipt form. This is done by marking out the line for
which I hold myself accountable to the Treasurer of the
United States of America.
Deposit of Funds.  When practical, finds in excess
of  the  change  fund  should  be  deposited  daily  with  the
disbursing  officer.  When  impractical  to  make  daily
deposits, the cash should be deposited at least twice
weekly.  Any  exceptions  to  this  must  be  authorized  by
the  Naval  Supply  Systems  Command.  When  it  is
it should be retained in the collection agents personal
custody or turned in to the FSO.
Accountability  File
The FSO must maintain files of accounting records
and substantiating documents required for audit of
subsistence,  supply,  and  GM  operations.  Records  and
documents must be retained and disposed of according
to  Navy  and  Marine  Corps  Records  Disposition
the NAVSUP P-486, volume 1.
RESPONSIBILITY.  The  accountability  file  must
be  established  by  the  FSO  on  the  first  day  of  the
accounting  period.
SECURITY. The accountability file must be kept
under  lock  and  key  by  the  accountable  officer  to
maintain  security  of  all  accountable  transactions  and
substantiating  accountable  documents.
At the end of the quarter, the documents in this file
become the ships retained  returns for the period, except
the rough inventory. The rough inventory should be
impractical for the collection agent to deposit cash daily,
retained in the accountability file until the next rough
inventory  is  made.
SANITATION
Sanitation was discussed in detail in chapter 1. This
chapter addresses sanitation from the management
position.
The  FSO  is  held
foodborne illness that
directly  responsible  for  any
may result from improper or
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