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This routine is used to split an asset, e.g. when disposing of only parts, and not an entire asset. You will then have to split it first, and then dispose of the split asset. It can also be used for splitting assets for other reasons. An asset may be split several times, and an asset which has been created from split, may be split in its turn.
When splitting an asset, you can either leave the balance on the original asset or direct the remaining amount towards a new asset, in which case the original asset will become closed for further handling. When splitting an asset, the system will, within the current accounting year, reverse the depreciation transactions for the original asset, and distribute it according to the selected split basis (acquisition value, asset quantity or a percentage).
An asset cannot be split if it is included in a disposal proposal, an update depreciation proposal or an inventory list.
Function keys
| Perform split | After all information has been entered and validated, use this function key to perform the split. |
- Asset for split
- Enter the asset number of the asset you are going to split, and click OK to retrieve the information necessary for the split. Note that only main assets are valid for split, and if any sub-assets exist (i.e. assets with a sequence number), then they will be split according to the split basis of the main asset.
- Short description
- Displays the short description of the asset to split. The field will be automatically completed by the system.
- Asset description
- Displays the description of the asset to split. The field will be automatically completed by the system.
- Asset quantity
- Displays the quantity of the asset to split. The field will be automatically completed by the system.
- Responsible
- Displays the responsible for the asset to split. The field will be automatically completed by the system.
- Asset type
- Displays the asset type of the asset to split. The field will be automatically completed by the system.
- Asset group
- Displays the asset group of the asset to split. The field will be automatically completed by the system.
- Reference asset
- Displays the reference asset of the asset to split. The field will be automatically completed by the system.
- Cost centre
- Displays the cost centre of the asset to split. The field will be automatically completed by the system.
- Project
- Displays the project of the asset to split. The field will be automatically completed by the system.
- Acquisition date
- Displays the acquisition date of the asset to split. The field will be automatically completed by the system.
- Acquisition period
- Displays the acquisition period of the asset to split. The field will be automatically completed by the system.
- Acquisition value
- Displays the acquisition value in system currency of the asset to split. The field will be automatically completed by the system.
- Acquisition type
- Displays the acquisition type of the asset to split. The field will be automatically completed by the system.
- Transaction amount
- Displays the transaction amount of the asset to split. The field will be automatically completed by the system.
- Transaction currency
- Displays the transaction currency of the asset to split. The field will be automatically completed by the system.
- Split to asset
- Enter the asset number for the new asset. The number must not already exist in the Asset file. Note that the new asset adopts all the definitions of the original asset, so it might be necessary to go through the Asset file and adjust the description etc. for this new asset. The system will also check the asset number according to the rules set up for the asset number series.
- Remaining on asset
- If the remaining asset should be directed towards a new asset, closing the original one completely, you enter the number of this second new asset here. Also this asset will adopt all definitions of the original asset. The system will also check the asset number according to the rules set up for the asset number series.
- Split date
- Enter the date when the split should be performed.
Split basis
In the fields below you select the basis for the split. All amounts, e.g. acquisition and depreciation amounts, will be split according to the selected basis. The quantity of the original asset will be split if quantity is used as split basis. The share defined in the split basis will be the share of the new asset, and the remaining share will remain on the original asset, or be redistributed to a new asset.
- Acquisition value
- To split the asset based on acquisition value, enter the new asset’s share of the acquisition value in this field.
- Quantity
- To split the asset based on asset quantity, enter the new asset’s share of the quantity in this field. If quantity is used as split basis, also the original asset’s quantity will be split accordingly.
- Percentage
- To split the asset based on a percentage, enter the new asset’s share of the total in this field.