Many versions of fixed asset depreciation software are available for purchase from online dealers. This includes BNA Software, Sage Fixed Assets, and Money Soft.
Accumulated depreciation is contra account to fixed asset to show how much amount of depreciation is charged till date from date of purchase and it is shown in balance sheet in liabilities side or as a deduction from fixed asset in asset side.
Depreciation on Fixed Asset (Furniture, Building) are considered as Non-Current Assets
definitely the worth of a fixed asset decreases after charging depreciation on it, because the efficiency of the fixed asset decreases with the every next financial year.
Land is the only fixed asset which has no depreciation charge because land does not depreciate it's value.
[Debit] Depreciation expense[credit] fixed asset.
Depreciation of a Fixed Asset is always carried on the Balance Sheet in the Accumulated Depreciation Account (contra-asset). It is never deducted from the Fixed Asset.One reason for the Accumulated Depreciation account is that eventually, individual assets will be fully depreciated and their net values will be zero. If the depreciation were deducted from the asset, it would "fall off" the balance sheet. The accumulated depreciation account allows the assets to remain at book value in the asset account to maintain their visual presence on the books.The depreciation entry debits depreciation expense and credits accumulated depreciation.
if software is purchased and price is paid at once and used for many years then it is fixed asset but if you purchase a software and after that every year you need to renew the license of using that software then this lisence cost is current asset and price paid for purchasing software is fixed asset. For Example: software purchased for $1000 and lisence renew fee for every year is $100 then $1000 is fixed asset and $100 is current asset or revenue asset.
Depreciation is allocation of fixed asset cost to income statement of useful life of asset that's why shown as reduction in fixed asset value.
Fixed Asset Software, such as products developed by Sage, are designed to help one record and file data about solid assets within a business. Management software can help reduce mistakes such as redundant data entry as well as increasing regulatory compliance and managing depreciation. They can also create reports and help to effectively manage tax returns.
Fixed asset depreciation schedule shows the calculation of yearly depreciation expense which is scheduled to be charged to income statement for all fixed assets and the total amount of depreciation applicable to specific income statement of business.
Depreciation is an expense. It should be charged under expense of a P&L Statement. Provision for Depreciation is the total depreciation of a particular fixed asset accumulated over the years. It should be deducted from the figure of the Fixed asset.
Debit depreciation expenseCredit fixed asset