How to use the Depreciation Recalculation program
Description of Issue
Useful life on an asset was lowered and existing depreciation on the asset needs to be updated
Context
Fixed/Capital Assets
Cause
Prior depreciation on an asset needs to be updated to reflect a change in estimated useful life, current book value, or depreciation principal
Resolution
- In the Depreciation Recalculation program, click Define
- Enter asset number
- Populate any necessary changes in the Recalculation column and click Accept
- Note that if changes were already made in Adjustments and Retirements, you may only need to enter the effective date to trigger the changes.
- Click Recalc and review the proposed changes in the New Depreciation column
- Click Post
- In the Post Journal Confirmation pop-up window, click Yes, Post Journal
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