System Overview
- Fixed assets are assets that have a useful life of more than a year and are acquired for long term use. They are neither sold off after one year nor consumed by the organization like most short-term inventory.
- Fixed asset management is the process of tracking and maintaining an organization’s physical assets and equipment. Asset types include vehicles, computers, furniture and machinery
- Reliable documentation of fixed assets is necessary for forecasting and maintaining a company’s financial records. Fixed assets are often subject to wear and tear during usage and tend to deteriorate over time. Therefore, they need a rigorous depreciation management system.
- Businesses use fixed assets to run many operations. They normally classify them into the following categories for bookkeeping purposes.
Key Features
Using an asset management system, organizations can:
- Track and monitor fixed assets
- Oversee equipment and machinery in multiple locations
- Lower maintenance costs
- Improve operational efficiency
- Maintain a record of retired, sold, stolen or lost assets
System Features
- Web Application working on Internet/Intranet
- User friendly interface with responsive screens that fit in any screen size
- Using Microsoft SQL Server database
- Multiple-level security system
- Integrate with Barcode, RFID tags technologies
- Email notifications
Asset Management - Organizational Structure
- An organizational structure is defined as a system used to define a hierarchy within an organization. Our software will enable the organization to define it’s structure in a simple way. The system supports multiple-organization to be defined and multiple organizational structures.
- Organization units and positions are structural elements that define the organizational structure of the enterprise.
Types of Organization Units:
Types of Fixed Assets
- There are various types of fixed assets and can be tangible or intangible
- The system will group asset according to its type for reporting purposes
- You can define sub-type for each asset type
Types of Fixed Assets:
- Land
- Equipment
- Computer hardware/software
- Furniture
- Cell phones
- etc…
Asset Depreciation
- Depreciation is calculated annually over the useful life of the asset as part of your end-of-year accounts
- The system automatically creates a schedule for depreciation based on depreciation method and other related inputs.
- Depreciation Method: Straight Line / Declining Balance
- Useful Life:The period during which an asset is expected to be available for use
- Salvage Value:The estimated selling value of any asset, after it has reached the end of service life
Fixed Assets Transactions
Purchasing Fixed Assets
- The fixed assets acquisition process is responsible for the proper recording purchase invoices
- Identification and tagging of assets will take place
- The system is capable to archive all types documents related to the fixed asset
Asset Assignment Transaction
- The fixed asset can be assign to the organization or department or employee
- The initial assignment of can be registered in the purchase transaction or by an assignment transaction
- Transaction ID
- Transaction Date
- Assign To (Selected from the Organization Chart)
Asset Transfer Transaction
- If fixed assets are routinely shifted between departments, there should be a procedure that ensures the related transfer records are updated
- The transfer transaction can be recorded between buildings, departments, or individuals
- All transactions saved and archived in the system and the system provided asset query screens to search for asset and its location
- Transaction ID
- Transaction Date
- Transfer From
- Transfer To
- Purpose of Transfer