Asset Types

Corresponding Policy: See ‘Depreciation of Capital Assets’ policy.
Corresponding Forms: N/A
Process: Figuring out the Depreciation Method for an Asset

Each fixed asset has an asset type code to signify the depreciation method and service life.  Each asset type code also refers to the type of personal property or real property so that one has a means for being able to select the appropriate asset type when establishing the asset record on Banner Fixed Assets and for differentiation of assets for various reporting needs.

The Controller establishes asset type codes. Asset type codes contain two digits. The first digit denotes the type of fixed asset (personal property or type of real property).

First DigitDescriptionPrefix of Asset Type Description
PERSONAL PROPERTY - NOT CAPITALIZED
AExpendable Assets (those assets that are not capitalized and therefore not depreciated). These assets are recorded in Banner Fixed Assets only for inventory purposes.AN
REAL PROPERTY - NON-COMPONENTIZED BUILDINGS
BBuildingsBLDG
CMajor Improvements to BuildingsBLMI
REAL PROPERTY - COMPONENTIZED BUILDINGS
HBuilding Component - 50 yearBLDA
KBuilding Component - 23 yearBLDB
OBuilding Component - 20 yearBLDC
QBuilding Component - 15 yearBLDD
SBuilding Component - 10 yearBLDE

J

Major Improvements to Building Component - 50 yearBLMA
MMajor Improvements to Building Component - 23 yearBLMB
PMajor Improvements to Building Component - 20 yearBLMC
RMajor Improvements to Building Component - 15 year BLMD
TMajor Improvements to Building Component - 10 yearBLME
REAL PROPERTY – OTHER
IInfrastructure and Improvements Other Than BuildingsINF/IOTB
LLand and Land ImprovementsLAND
PERSONAL PROPERTY – CAPITALIZED
NNon-Expendable Assets (those assets that are capitalized and therefore depreciated)NONEXP

The second digit identifies the type of personal property, building, land, land improvements, improvements other than buildings, or infrastructure.

Building component records also require a "user defined code" to identify the type of building component. Refer to Fixed Assets Building Component Depreciation Policy for additional information.