Fixed assets sometimes represent the largest single investments for a business, so every business owner should take the time to develop fixed asset policies and procedures. Fixed asset policies should ...

Capitalizing a fixed asset refers to the accounting treatment reserved for the purchase of items to be used in the operation of the business. The process entails recording the purchase as an asset ...

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For the last nine fiscal years, the University Community has been asked to utilize the Fixed Asset Confirmation Tool to complete the annual fixed asset confirmations process. On Wednesday, June 11, ...

Fixed assets are expensed over their expected lifespan, distinct from regular assets expensed immediately. A fixed asset capitalization policy clarifies how assets are treated financially within a ...

Fixed assets are assets that are staples of your business, like property, equipment, and plants. These assets are tangible and depreciable, and typically last for longer than one year. Understanding ...

It's not that Uncle Sam does not want your clients to deduct those big-ticket items that are critical to running almost any business. The less cynical among us would nod and agree with the Internal ...

Companies don’t need to be haunted by ghost assets. And yes, ghost assets are very real and can have a scary impact on the bottom line. What is a ghost asset, you ask? Well, it’s a fixed asset in a ...

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If you operate a factory, you rely on machinery to produce salable goods. If you’re a freight company, your fleet of trucks is the key to making money. Every business has fixed assets that are ...

When companies buy big ticket items like buildings, machinery, or vehicles, accountants are not necessarily required to keep those assets on the books in a specific way. There are rules, of course, ...