APO stands for?

• A. Asset protection officer
• B. Authorized purchasing official
• C. Administrative property owner
• D. Accountable property officer

Answer: (D)

In government property control, the person responsible for safeguarding and accounting for all property is the Accountable Property Officer. The acronym APO stands for Accountable Property Officer. This role maintains property records, conducts inventories, and approves transfers or disposal of equipment to ensure property is properly tracked from receipt to end of life. The other terms describe different functions—security for assets, purchasing authority, or a nonstandard ownership title—not the formal accountability duties assigned to property in DoD and Navy contexts.