Depreciation books (form)
Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012
Click Fixed assets > Common > Fixed assets > Fixed assets. Select a fixed asset. On the Action Pane, click Depreciation books.
Use this form to associate an asset with a depreciation book. You can enter acquisition information, additional depreciation information, and purchasing and sales information for the asset.
Tasks that use this form
Set up asset depreciation books
Set up asset group depreciation book bonus
Navigating the form
The following tables provide descriptions for the controls in this form.
Tabs
Tab |
Description |
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Overview |
Create and view depreciation books. |
General |
Set up information for the depreciation book. |
Depreciation |
Set up additional depreciation information for the depreciation book. |
Purchase/Sale |
Enter purchasing and sales account information. |
Buttons
Button |
Description |
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Transactions |
Open the Depreciation book transactions form, where you can view transaction information for the book. |
Special depreciation allowance |
Open the Depreciation book special depreciation allowance form, where you can view special depreciation allowance information for the book. |
Inquiry |
Open a menu that contains the following items:
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Functions |
Open a menu with the following item:
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Fields
Field |
Description |
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Depreciation book |
Enter or view the identifier for the book. |
Status |
Select the status for posting the depreciation book:
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Depreciation |
Select this check box if the asset can be depreciated for the selected depreciation book. |
Depreciation profile |
Select the depreciation profile for the depreciation book. This will be the default profile when you set up asset group depreciation books. |
Alternative depreciation profile |
Select the depreciation profile to use as an alternative depreciation method for the asset. |
Depreciation convention |
The method of recording depreciation in the period in which the asset was acquired. |
Depreciation run date |
Enter the date when depreciation for the fixed asset starts. |
Date when depreciation was last run |
The most recent date that depreciation was calculated. |
Create depreciation adjustments with basis adjustments |
Select this check box to automatically generate depreciation adjustments when the basis of the asset is adjusted with another adjustment type entry. |
Allow depreciation when placed in service and disposal are in the same fiscal year |
Select this check box to allow for depreciation amounts when the asset is placed in service and disposed of in the same fiscal year. |
Service life |
The depreciation period of the asset, expressed in years. |
Depreciation periods |
The number of depreciation periods, expressed in months. |
Depreciation periods remaining |
The number of depreciation periods remaining as of today, expressed in months. |
Extraordinary depreciation profile |
Select the depreciation profile to use as an extraordinary profile for the asset. |
Round off depreciation |
The lowest amount of the depreciation that is allowed for this depreciation book. |
Allow net book value higher than acquisition costs |
Select this check box to allow for the net book value for an asset to exceed the acquisition costs for the asset. |
Allow negative net book value |
Select this check box to allow the net book value amount for an asset to be negative. |
Acquisition method |
Select how you acquired the fixed asset. The list contains the methods that were created in the Acquisition methods form. For more information, see Acquisition methods (form). |
Replacement date |
Enter the date when you plan to replace the fixed asset. The default date is the acquisition date plus the service life. |
Revaluation group |
Select a group for classifying an asset that is being revalued. |
Type |
Select a provision type to indicate the reason for reducing the net book value of an asset. |
Depreciation year (Depreciation tab) |
The depreciation year from the depreciation profile. |
Period frequency |
The frequency of calculating depreciation, from the depreciation profile. |
Depreciation profile (Alternative depreciation profile field group on the Depreciation tab) |
Select the alternative profile for calculating depreciation to view the method, depreciation year, and period frequency for the selected alternative depreciation profile. |
Depreciation profile (Extraordinary depreciation profile field group on the Depreciation tab) |
Select the extraordinary depreciation profile for this book. |
Consumption factor |
The depreciation factor from the depreciation profile, if depreciation is calculated based on the consumption of an asset. |
See also
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