Log Depreciation Method Change Details
Explanation
This activity is used to record changes in the Books tab of the
Object window.
Prerequisites
Before creating depreciation method change information, the following must
have been completed:
- The Write Method Change Log check box in the
Fixed Assets tab of the Company window is selected.
- Transaction reasons of the Depreciation Method Change Reason
type have been created in the Transaction Reasons window.
- Objects with depreciation method information exist. Depreciation method
information is in the Depreciation Method field, in the Estimated
Life field, in the Exclude from Depreciation field, in the
Fixed Assets Salvage Value field, in the Fixed Assets Salvage Value
in Parallel Currency field, in the Depreciation Start Date field,
in the Business Use % field, in the Deduction field, in the
Deduction in Parallel Currency field, in the Bonus field, in the
Bonus in Parallel Currency field, in the Tax Credit field, in
the Tax Credit in Parallel Currency field, in the Tax
Credit Reduction field, in the Tax Credit Reduction in Parallel
Currency field and in the Alternative Estimated Life field
in the Books tab of the
Object window.
System Effects
As a result of this activity, information on changes in depreciation method
details is created and can be analyzed in the Depreciation Method
Change Details window and in the Depreciation Method Change Details
report.
The reason code which was used for the latest changes is presented in
the Reason Code field in the Books tab of the Object window.
Window
Object/Books
Depreciation
Method Change Reason
Related Window Descriptions
Object/Books
Depreciation Method Change
Reason
Procedure
Use the following procedure to create depreciation method change information:
- Open the Object
window and query for the object you want to modify.
- Click the Books tab.
- Modify depreciation method information for one or several books, e.g. select another
depreciation method in the Depreciation Method field, or change the
estimated life in the Estimated Life field.
- Save your changes The Depreciation Method Change Reason
dialog box automatically opens.
- Select a reason code of the Depreciation Method Change Reason type in
the Reason Code field.
- Click OK to close the dialog box and to create depreciation
method change information.