Depreciation

  • Review the Monthly Depreciation Report to verify accuracy.
  • Update depreciation for all or specific assets or departments.
  • Calculate Monthly Depreciation using straight line method:
    Cost less Salvage Value / Estimated Life = Monthly Depreciation. 
  • Post Monthly Depreciation to update the following:
    • YTD and Accumulated Depreciation amounts for each asset
    • Book Value for each asset:
      Cost less Accumulated Depreciation less Salvage Value
    • Last Post Date
    • GL expense accounts for Depreciation and Accumulated Depreciation
      (if integrated with General Ledger)
  • When you post for period 12, purge sold and fully-depreciated items.