DA Form 1296. Stock Accounting Record

The DA Form 1296 is used to record the stock transactions and balances for accountable items. It consists of sections for recording the date of the transaction, the stock number and description of the item, the quantity received or issued, and the balance after the transaction. Important fields to consider when filling out this form include accurately recording the stock number and description of the item, as well as the quantity received or issued.

This form is important for maintaining accurate records of stock levels and transactions for accountable items. It allows for tracking the quantity of items received and issued, as well as calculating the balance after each transaction. An application example of this form would be if an Army unit needs to track the stock levels of ammunition. The DA Form 1296 would be used to record each transaction, such as the receipt of ammunition or the issuance of ammunition to units in the field.

A related form to the DA Form 1296 is the DA Form 3161 (Request for Issue or Turn-In), which is used to request the issue or turn-in of accountable items. The main difference between these two forms is that the DA Form 1296 focuses on recording stock transactions and balances, while the DA Form 3161 is used to initiate the request for such transactions.