How to: Set Up Alternate Depreciation Methods
Alternate depreciation methods include the following:
Anticipated depreciation.
Accelerated depreciation.
Reduced depreciation.
You must create depreciation tables to set up these depreciation methods.
To set up alternate depreciation methods
In the Search box, enter Depreciation Tables, and then choose the related link.
In the Depreciation Table List window, in the Home tab, choose New.
On the General FastTab, fill in the fields as described in the following table.
Field Description Code
The code for the depreciation table.
Description
The description for the depreciation table.
Period Length
The length of the period to which each of the depreciation table lines will apply.
Total No. of Units
The total number of units that the asset is expected to produce in its lifetime.
On the Lines FastTab, fill in the fields as described in the following table.
Field Description Period Depreciation %
The depreciation percentage to apply to the period.
No. of Units in Period
The number of units produced by the asset to which this depreciation table applies.
Anticipated %
The anticipated depreciation percentage.
Accelerated/Reduced %
The actual depreciation percentage.
In the Total Depreciation % field, enter the total depreciation percentage.
Choose the OK button.
See Also
Tasks
How to: Create Multiple Fixed Asset Cards
How to: Set Up Compressed Depreciation of Fixed Assets
How to: Print Depreciation Book Reports