This text will cover the details of the status accounting function. Identification, audits, and control are covered in other textbooks. It is the intent of the authors that this status accounting text will serve a broad general population of managers engaged in development, manufacturing, and distribution of both commerical and military items. The figures in this text provide illustrations of sample data which might be required and sample formats that might be used by your organization in accomplishing status accounting. You will have to make the decisions about the exact content and format appropriate for your project and/or facility based on the information contained in this text.