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Depreciation type

Types of depreciation describe how the book value of an asset develops over its useful life. Period details control the temporal distribution.

Depreciation type

Types of depreciation describe how the book value of an asset develops over its useful life. Period details control the temporal distribution.

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  • Name and method identify the calculation logic.

Degressive - With declining balance depreciation, depreciation is carried out at a constant depreciation rate from the respective residual book value.

Full depreciation - For low-value assets, depreciation occurs directly in the month of purchase.

Immediately - For low-value assets, depreciation occurs in the year of purchase and is distributed linearly over the remaining months.

Manually - Depreciation is done manually by the accountant.

No depreciation - No automatic depreciation is made.

Linear - The depreciation of acquisition and production costs (AHK net) are distributed evenly over the useful life of the asset.

Custom graduation - It is possible to set a percentage to record staggered depreciation over the useful life.

  • The Duration of use determines the distribution over the time periods. If a useful life is recorded in the depreciation type, it is automatically transferred to the asset when a new asset is created.
  • Specifications such as can be recorded Minimum and maximum amount or Validity periods.
  • With some depreciation methods it is possible to record fixed depreciation percentages. Types of depreciation based on such a depreciation method have an additional register Details on.
  • For depreciation rates based on useful life, record the first level with useful life and percentage and then the subsequent levels.

Safe process

  1. Clarify the method and period distribution technically.
  2. Completely create the depreciation type and its details.
  3. Assign them to a test asset.
  4. Check the generated plan over the entire useful life.

Then check

  • Plan start, periods, annual values, residual book value and end date correspond to the planned depreciation.

Related topics

  • Fixed assets
  • Asset classes
  • Asset overview

Frequently asked questions

What do I use depreciation type in X-ERP?

Types of depreciation describe how the book value of an asset develops over its useful life. Period details control the temporal distribution.

What do I need to check before saving, posting or sharing?

Plan start, periods, annual values, residual book value and end date correspond to the planned depreciation.