Depreciation By Account Codes

Corresponding Policy: See ‘Depreciation of Capital Assets’ policy.
Corresponding Forms: N/A
Process: Seeking Additional Help on How to Depreciate Based on the Account Code

Capital Asset Account CodeDepreciated? (Yes/No)Depreciation FrequencyDepreciation Expense Account CodeAccumulated Depreciation Account CodeTreatment of First Year Depreciation
(see notes below table)
Treatment of Additions and Major Improvements
(see notes below table)
A8011 – EquipmentYesMonthly80511A851114
A8012 – VehiclesYesMonthly80512A851214
A8014 – Construction in Progress (Equip)No




A8015 – VesselsYesMonthly80515A851514
A8031 – Museum CollectionsNo




A8032 – Works of Art & Historical TreasuresNo




A8033 – Library Special CollectionsNo




A8042 – Library Books (General)YesMonthly80542A854224
A8111 – BuildingsYesMonthly80611A861134
A8112 – Construction in Progress (Building)No




A8121 – LandNo




A8123 – Land Improvements (non-depreciable)No




A8124 – Land Improvements (depreciable)YesMonthly80624A862434
A8125 – Construction in Progress - Land ImprovementsNo




A8131 – Improvement Other Than BuildingsYesMonthly80631A863134
A8132 – Construction in Progress – IOTBsNo




A8141 – InfrastructureYesMonthly80641A864134
A8142 – Construction in Progress – InfrastructureNo




Notes:
1 - Proportional - Depreciation begins in month that asset is acquired and ready for use.
2 - Half Year - Library additions are added to Banner Fixed Assets at end of the fiscal year; the depreciation start date is set to the middle of that fiscal year (January 1). The assumption is that, on average, library additions occur proportionately throughout the year.
3 - Proportional - Depreciation begins in month that real property is acquired and ready for use (e.g., "substantially complete"), and removed from CIP in Banner Fixed Assets. If the maintenance in Banner Fixed Assets is performed late, one would have to perform "catch-up" depreciation back to the month that the property was completed or "substantially completed."  Additional capitalizable costs to completed or "substantially completed" records will be added at the end of the fiscal year, with depreciation on the additional capitalizable costs to begin on July 1 of subsequent year.  Construction in Progress amounts must be updated in Banner Fixed Assets at least at year-end, but more frequently is more desirable.
4 - An addition or major improvement results in a new capital asset record that would have its own depreciation schedule. The new capital asset record would be a "component" of the original asset. See Components and Attachments in procedures manual. Depreciation pertaining to capital assets of proprietary funds is charged to auxiliary enterprise or service department funds. Depreciation pertaining to other funds is charged to the investment-in-plant fund.