Plan for decreasing asset values with Depreciation Methods

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Apptio planning applications use Depreciation Methods to model how the value of an asset decreases over time.

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An asset can use one of the following Depreciation Methods:
  • Declining Balance Even Periods
An annual declining balance method which uses the Balance Rate (%) column value.
  • Declining Balance Using Calendar Days
A declining balance method which uses the Balance Rate (%) for custom fiscal calendars, such as the 4-5-4 calendar. For more information, see Enable custom calendars
  • Double Declining
  • Manual Depreciation
  • Straight Line
  • Straight Line Using Calendar Days
By default, an asset line item uses the Depreciation Method configured for its Asset Class. For more information, see Asset Configuration reference data

Procedure

Change an asset line item's Depreciation Method

To use a different Depreciation Method for an asset line item, do the following:

  1. From the Navigation pane, select Expenses > Assets.
  2. In the Assets table, find the asset line item you want to update.
  3. In the Depreciation Method column, select the New Depreciation Method from the drop-down.