Which fund is used by RSUPPLY to stock material, excluding Ship's Store stock and provisions?

• A. NWCF
• B. REIMBURSEMENT FUND
• C. NAVY WORKING CAPITAL FUND
• D. OPERATIONS FUND

Answer: (C)

Stocks for RSUPPLY, excluding Ship's Store stock and provisions, are financed through the Navy Working Capital Fund. This fund operates as a revolving inventory account: money is provided to buy items, those items are stored and issued to Navy activities, and the payments received from customers are used to replenish the stock. This setup keeps material readily available and financially self-sustaining, without needing new appropriations for each purchase or issue.

Ship's Store stock and provisions fall under a separate funding arrangement, so they are not covered by the Navy Working Capital Fund. The other options don’t fit the role of financing general RSUPPLY inventory: those funds are used for different purposes, such as reimbursable activities or day-to-day operations, rather than maintaining a revolving stock for Navy-wide use.