The fixed asset custodian plays an important role in maintaining the accuracy of the data contained within the University's fixed asset system. The Office of the Comptroller relies on the custodians ...

For the last nine fiscal years, the University Community has been asked to utilize the Fixed Asset Confirmation Tool to complete the annual fixed asset confirmations process. On Wednesday, June 11, ...

Fixed assets sometimes represent the largest single investments for a business, so every business owner should take the time to develop fixed asset policies and procedures. Fixed asset policies should ...

Most small businesses use some form of a fixed asset in their operations. A fixed asset is a resource a business reports in the assets section of its balance sheet, typically under the "property, ...

Fixed assets and depreciable assets are two very closely, interrelated items on a company's balance sheet. Let's define each and describe how they are the same and subtly different. A fixed asset is ...

Fixed assets are assets that are staples of your business, like property, equipment, and plants. These assets are tangible and depreciable, and typically last for longer than one year. Understanding ...

Fixed assets are expensed over their expected lifespan, distinct from regular assets expensed immediately. A fixed asset capitalization policy clarifies how assets are treated financially within a ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Companies don’t need to be haunted by ghost assets. And yes, ghost assets are very real and can have a scary impact on the bottom line. What is a ghost asset, you ask? Well, it’s a fixed asset in a ...