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Reply from Ron Roberts on Oct 22 at 2:22 PM The asset value date determines when the subsequent cost postings will begin depreciating. So, when posting the vendor invoice, on the asset posting entry, include an asset value date (sometimes called the reference date on the entry transaction) that is a period 1 date.
| | | ---------------Original Message--------------- From: EagerLearner Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2014 4:52 PM Subject: How to Post a "Fixed Asset Accrual" such that it begins Depreciating in the Right Period? I have an asset which we purchased in Period 1, but the invoice has not yet been received. Our organization only posts amounts to A/P when we have the actual invoice - when the invoices our outstanding, we post a debit to the relevant account and a credit to our accruals. For this asset, we've therefore posted an accrual, which will automatically (and correctly) reverse in the next period so that when the actual invoice comes in, all balances are correct. On the asset side, I'd like depreciation to start in Period 1, because that is when the asset was in use. My issue is that when the accrual reverses, a credit is posted to assets in Period 2 and when the invoice comes in, a debit is posted in Period 2 - both of which also start depreciating. Now I have a debit which began depreciating in Period 1, and an offsetting debit and credit which began depreciating starting in Period 2. The net effect is the correct depreciation is being calculated, but I have it over 3 asset lines. Is there a "cleaner" or more efficient way to do this? | | Reply to this email to post your response. __.____._ | _.____.__ |