Accounting for Fixed Assets

the long version

In a time of crumbling infrastructure, rising replacement costs, and a dwindling supply of capital, it is necessary to maximize the benefits of investment in long-term tangible assets. To achieve this, company managers and financial officers must change the way they think about property, plant and equipment. No longer can fixed assets simply be put in place and forgotten until they can be depreciated at tax time. A company's profitability can be greatly enhanced by the careful management, control, and measurement of fixed assets. For management accountants and controllers, financial managers and public accountants, Accounting for Fixed Assets offers very clear and practical advice - complete with numerous examples and illustrations - on how to get the most out of fixed assets and improve your company's balance sheet.