Accounting for Fixed Assets
Author | : Raymond H. Peterson |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 194 |
Release | : 2002-10-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780471275015 |
ISBN-13 | : 0471275018 |
Rating | : 4/5 (15 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Strategies AND techniques for getting the most out of A COMPANY'Sphysical assets Accounting for Fixed Assets, Second Edition presents comprehensiveguidelines for effectively managing property, plant, and equipmentin order to get the maximum benefits out of investments in theselong-term tangible assets. Enhanced with numerous examples andillustrations, this new edition features essential material ongovernment accounting, not-for-profit accounting, and practicalcomputer programs. Complete, up-to-date coverage of fixed-asset accountingincludes: * Asset classification * Base unit * Asset value * Asset safeguards * Inventories of fixed assets * Extraordinary repairs * Written policies * Self-constructed assets