Setting Up Fixed Asset for Depreciation Calculation

Overview

Business Central has included Fixed Asset Depreciation Calculation Feature to Indian Localization.

Computation of Depreciation on Block of Assets under the Income Tax Act, 1961 and computation of Depreciation under Companies Act,2013.

Setting up Fixed Asset for Depreciation Calculation

Following is the list of Setups, user needs to configure for Fixed Assets in Business Central

• Depreciation Book
• FA Accounting Period Income Tax
• FA Block Code
• Setup for Additional Depreciation

To set up FA Depreciation Books

Fixed assets must have a depreciation book to record depreciations for the fixed assets.

1. Choose the icon, enter Depreciation Books, and then choose the related link.

2. Fill in the fields as described in the following table.

   Field	Description
   No. of Days Non Seasonal	Specifies the number of non seasonal days.
   No. of Days Seasonal	Specifies the number of seasonal days.
   FA Book Type	Specifies whether the book type is Income Tax or not.
   Depr. Threshold Days	Specifies the threshold days for depreciation calculation.
   Depr. Reduction %	Specifies the reduction percentage for depreciation calculation.

To set up FA Accounting Period for Income Tax

Fixed Asset Income Tax Accounting Period needs to be created for depreciation calculation.

1. Choose the icon, enter FA Accounting Period for Inc. Tax, and then choose the related link.

2. Fill in the fields as described in the following table.

   Field	Description
   Starting Date	Specify the starting date of the accounting period.
   Name	Specify the name of months.
   New Fiscal Year	Specify which month is the starting of a new fiscal year.

To set up FA Block Code

Fixed Asset Block Code is required for depreciation calculation for Income Tax Act.

1. Choose the icon, enter FA Classes -> select relevant class and click on Blocks, and then choose the related link.

2. Fill in the fields as described in the following table.

   Field	Description
   Code	Enter the relevant code of the block.
   Description	Specify the description of the block.
   Book Value	Specifies the total book value of the block.
   Depreciation %	Specify the depreciation percentage of the block.
   No of Assets	Specifies the total number of asset of the block.
   Add Depreciation %	Specifies the additional depreciation percentage of the block.
   FA Class Code	Specifies the fixed asset class code for which the block is attached.

To set up Additional Depreciation

Setup needs to be done to calculate additional depreciation for Fixed Assets.

1. Choose the icon, enter Fixed Assets, and then choose the related link. Then select relevant Fixed Asset -> Click on Add. Depr. Applicable.

See Also

Fixed Asset Depreciation

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