Fixed Assets - Asset Categories

Pgm: FAASCAT – Asset Category Maintenance; standard Treeview path: Fixed Assets > Setup > Local Tables > Asset Categories

Asset categories are used to classify assets in the reports, and to define default properties for assets in that will be assigned to these categories. Asset categories can be used to make smaller asset groups than the pre-defined asset types.

Besides the category name, the columns on this screen are used to define the default properties for assets in this category. These properties are shown in the following table.

Depreciation Method

One of declining balance (monthly or yearly), straight line, or user defined.

Depreciation Percent

Percent depreciation used with the declining balance depreciation method.

Expected Life

This is the number of calendar months that assets in this category are expected to be in use. It is required to compute the depreciation amount used for the straight line depreciation method.

Economic Life

A memo value for each asset.

Department and Account Codes for Depreciation Expense

Used for all assets, this is the default balance sheet account used to offset the depreciation expense.

Equipment Expense Category and Transaction Codes

Used only for equipment assets, these are used for posting depreciation expenses for equipment.

Residual (Rate) Percent

A percentage used to calculate the residual value of new assets. This is the only category property that cannot be overridden at the asset level.