This document is used to record the expenses of enhancing fixed assets and updating their parameters resulting from these improvements.

It is included in the database starting from version 2.1.1.29.

The enhancements:

a) Increase the total cost of the fixed asset by the expenses incurred for the improvements, supported by documentation.

b) Adjust depreciation calculation parameters, such as extending the asset's useful life or increasing estimated production volume.

c) Calculate depreciation expenses for the month when the capital improvements occurred.

d) Account for costs and receipts related to storing inventory items extracted from the fixed asset during improvements.

You can find this document under Asset Management > Fixed Assets Documents > Capital Improvements to Fixed Assets.

Open the document page and click on create option to create a new document

In the main tab, add the entity name and who is responsible for this document.

In the Fixed assets tab, add the fixed asset that required the improvement and click on calculate to fill in the current details. 

For instance, let's say there's a foldable sofa set with a net value of AED 540, reflecting all depreciation accrued over time. The user needs to manually add the fixed asset using the option add, and then click on the "calculate" option to auto-populate the remaining fields related to the asset.

The lower part of the page i.e. Cost of Capital Improvements should align with documents about capital improvements. Costs incurred for services or labor can be classified as capital improvement expenses for fixed assets. To properly allocate these costs to the fixed asset, users should select the "Cost of Capital Improvements" when recording these transactions. Additionally, they should specify the fixed asset as the cost object in the document.

Click on the fill option, to fill in the data related to capital improvement. 

vHere are the screenshots of the document showing the recording of capital improvements i.e. through invoices received and cash payments. It will appear in total instead of separate lines. 



As the cost is added, this will revise the gross cost and depreciable cost.



Extracted Inventory tab is used to record inventory items that were removed from the fixed asset as part of the capital improvement process.

To add an item:

  1. Click "Add."
  2. Choose the fixed asset in the Source Fixed Asset column.
  3. Select the warehouse in the Warehouse column.
  4. Optionally, specify a bin location if applicable.
  5. Select or create an item in the Item column.
  6. Optionally, add characteristics, batch numbers (if enabled), and serial numbers.
  7. Specify quantity and unit of measure (UOM).
  8. Enter the unit cost.
  9. Amounts are calculated automatically based on quantity and cost.
  10. Add a description in the Transaction Content column.
  11. View or update GL accounts if needed in the GL Accounts column.

This process records inventory items taken from fixed assets during capital improvements. This action reduces the capitalized cost, revised gross cost, and revised depreciable cost.

The extracted inventory will be treated as standard inventory.

The extracted inventory will be recorded as regular inventory 

You can review the fluctuations in capital improvement costs over the specified period for fixed assets using the report Costs of Capital Improvements of fixed assets.

Expense items categorize the cost structure, and you have the option to filter the data by entity, fixed asset, or expense item.

Go to Asset Management > Reports > Costs of capital improvements to fixed assets


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