To use group tax depreciation methods for a group of assets, do the following tasks:
- Create an alternate depreciation method to use for group tax depreciation.
- Define assets for group tax depreciation.
- Create a group master record for group tax depreciation.
- Run Asset Depreciation for the group of assets.
- Generate an Asset Depreciation Schedule Report. For more information, see Generating Asset Reports.
Define assets for group tax depreciation
- Go to Fixed Assets > Lists > Assets.
- Select the asset record to be included in the group depreciation.
- Click the Depreciation History subtab of the asset record
- Click New FAM Alternate Depreciation Method.
- In the Alternate Method field, select the group tax depreciation method that you created. Notice that the Group Depreciation box is already checked.
- Enter the Book Value (NBV).
- Enter or edit values in the other fields.
- Click Save.
- Repeat steps 1 to 8 for as many assets in the same subsidiary until you have defined all assets that are required in the group. The next step is to create a group master record for group tax depreciation.