Fixed asset classes (FA201000)
By using this window, you can create asset classes that will group fixed assets with a similar properties. It is required to specify an asset class while creating a fixed asset in the Fixed assets (FA303000) window. Once you specify an asset class, the default properties, such as asset type, depreciation settings, general ledger accounts will be inserted in the corresponding elements that eases and facilitates the process of creating a new fixed asset in the system. (You can overwrite any of these values at any time.)
On this window, you can also edit and delete existing fixed asset classes.
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In the top part, you can create a new fixed asset class and edit or delete any existing fixed asset class.
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Asset class ID | The unique ID to be used for the fixed asset class. |
| Parent class | The optional parent class, which you can select from the list of existing asset classes. |
| Description | A description of the fixed asset class. |
| Active | A check box that you select if this class can be used for fixed asset creation. |
| Hold on entry | A check box that you select if you want new assets of this class to have the On hold status by default. This check box is automatically selected and unavailable for editing if the book that updates the general ledger is used for the assets of the class (that is, added on the Depreciation settings tab). |
The General settings tab
On the General settings tab, you can specify or view basic settings for the fixed asset class.
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Asset type | The particular type of the fixed asset or assets associated with the selected asset class. You can change the fixed asset type by selecting the required one from the list. You can create a required fixed asset type or edit the existing one by using the Fixed asset types (FA201010) window, which you can access by clicking the Edit button next to the Asset type field. |
| Tangible | A check box that indicates (if selected) that the assets associated with the selected asset class are tangible—that is, have a physical substance. You can edit this value by using the Fixed asset types (FA201010) window. |
| Depreciate | A check box that indicates (if selected) that a fixed asset associated with this asset class will be depreciated. |
| Useful life, years | The period of time (in years) an asset of the class is supposed to be in use. |
| Accelerated depreciation for Straight line deprec. method and Dutch method 2 | A check box that indicates (if selected) that the revalued net book value of an asset must be depreciated during the remaining useful life of the asset. For more information, see: About depreciation configuration |
The Depreciation settings tab
On this tab, you can set up depreciation parameters for the fixed asset class. By using this tab, you can create a list of books to be used for assets of the class. (If you specify no books on this tab when you create a class, all books defined in the system will be assigned to the class automatically.) Once this list is defined for the class, for a fixed asset of the class, you will be able to select a book only from this list.
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Book | The depreciation book to which assets of the current class can be assigned. Books are defined in the Books (FA205000) window. |
| Useful life, years | The period of time (in years) during which the assets of this class, for the current book, are expected to be in use. The default value for this column is specified on the General settings tab of the current window. |
| Update general ledger | A check box that indicates (if selected) that the general ledger will be updated from the specified book. The posting book is selected in the Books (FA205000) window. |
| Class method | The depreciation method to used to depreciate fixed assets of this class in the book specified in this row. |
| Averaging convention | A convention that determines how fixed assets of this class (with the book specified in this row) will be depreciated for the period within which the asset was acquired or disposed. The list of available averaging conventions depends on the depreciation method you have specified. If you select the Modified half period option or the Modified half period 2 option, the Mid period type and Day in mid period fields become available for editing. For more information, see: About averaging conventions |
| Bonus | A check box that you select if you want to specify the parameters of a bonus for assets of the current class. These parameters will be used by default on the Balance tab of the Fixed assets (FA303000) window. A bonus is a peculiarity of the USA tax system whose amount reduces the depreciable basis in the first year of asset’s useful life. In Visma Net, you can specify the parameters of a bonus by using the Books (FA205000) window. |
| Mid period type | The rule for defining the date as the middle of the disposal and acquisition period. The following options are available:
The default value is defined for each book in the Books (FA205000) window. |
| Day in mid period | The value that determines the middle of the financial period. Depending on the option that you have selected in the Mid period type column, this value has one of the following meanings:
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The General ledger accounts tab
You use this tab to specify the default accounts and subaccounts to post accumulated depreciation, fixed asset costs, proceeds from disposal of fixed assets of the class, and depreciation expenses for assets of the class.
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Fixed assets account | The fixed assets account (an asset account) used to post the cost of fixed assets. |
| Fixed assets sub. | The subaccount to be used for this fixed asset class. |
| Combine fixed asset sub. from | A subaccount mask that defines the rule of composing the fixed asset subaccount from other subaccounts associated with the document (those defined for the fixed asset class, department, location and fixed asset itself). To set up the rule, select a segment field, press F3, and select a source of the segment value, which is one of the following options:
For a segment, each of the available options is designated by a specific letter repeated as many times as there are characters in the segment. |
| Account accumulated depreciation | The account used to post accumulated depreciation (an asset account). |
| Subaccount accumulated Depreciation | The subaccount for the specified accumulated depreciation account. |
| Use fixed asset sub. mask | A check box that you select if the fixed asset subaccount mask will define the rule for selecting segment values for the accumulated depreciation subaccounts to be used. If you select this check box, the Combine accumulated depreciation sub. from column will not be enabled. |
| Combine accumulated depreciation sub. from | A subaccount mask that defines the rule of composing the accumulated depreciation subaccount from other subaccounts associated with the document (those defined for the fixed asset class, department, location and fixed asset itself). To set up the rule, select a segment, press F3, and select a source of the segment value, which is one of the following options:
For a segment, each of the available options is designated by a specific letter repeated as many times as there are characters in the segment. |
| Depreciation Expense Account | The expense account used to post depreciation expenses. |
| Depreciation Expense Sub. | The subaccount for the specified depreciation expense account. |
| Combine depreciation expense sub. from | A subaccount mask that defines the rule of composing the depreciation expense subaccounts from other subaccounts associated with the document (those defined for the fixed asset class, department, location and fixed asset itself). To set up the rule, select a segment, press F3, and select a source of the segment value, which is one of the following options:
For a segment, each of the available options is designated by a specific letter repeated as many times as there are characters in the segment. |
| Proceeds account | The account to be used to post proceeds from the disposal of fixed assets. |
| Proceeds sub. | The subaccount to be used to record proceeds from assets of this class to the specified proceeds account. |
| Combine proceeds sub. from | A subaccount mask that defines the rule of composing the proceed subaccounts from other subaccounts associated with the document (those defined for the fixed asset class, department, location and fixed asset itself). To set up the rule, select a segment, press F3, and select a source of the segment value, which is one of the following options:
For a segment, each of the available options is designated by a specific letter repeated as many times as there are characters in the segment. |
| Gain account | The account to which a gain resulting from disposal will be posted. |
| Gain sub. | The subaccount to which a gain resulting from disposal will be posted. |
| Loss account | The account to which a loss resulting from disposal will be posted. |
| Loss sub. | The subaccount to which a loss resulting from disposal will be posted. |
| Combine gain/loss sub. from | The subaccount mask that defines the rule of composing the gain/loss subaccount from other subaccounts associated with the document (those defined for the fixed asset class, department, location and fixed asset itself). To set up the rule, select a segment, press F3, and select a source of the segment value, which is one of the following options:
For a segment, each of the available options is designated by a specific letter repeated as many times as there are characters in the segment. |
Related pages
Concepts
- Fixed asset classes
- About depreciation of fixed assets
- About averaging conventions
- About depreciation configuration
- About fixed asset types