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<Session ID="/baanerp/tf/fam/tffam7510m000" xml:lang="en">
   <Header>
      <Title>Depreciation Methods (tffam7510m000)</Title>
   </Header>
   <HelpTopic>
      <AimSection ID="aim">
         <Paragraph>Use this session to maintain <Link href="/baanerp/tf/glossary/glossary#DeprecMethod_tf" role="glossary">depreciation methods</Link>. LN supplies you
		  with depreciation methods that define how an asset will depreciate over its <Link href="/baanerp/tf/glossary/glossary#000161" role="glossary">life</Link>. You can use these
		  methods when you set up <Link href="/baanerp/tf/glossary/glossary#000124" role="glossary">categories</Link>. If the existing
		  methods are not suitable, you can create your own methods. You can only modify
		  the methods that you created. Once a method is in use by an asset, you cannot
		  delete or modify the method.</Paragraph>
      </AimSection>
      <GeneralSection>
         <Paragraph>For each custom method
		  you create, you select an <Link href="/baanerp/tf/glossary/glossary#000121" role="glossary">averaging convention</Link>. The
		  averaging convention must be built into the depreciation percentage because it
		  determines the <Link href="/baanerp/tf/glossary/glossary#000141" role="glossary">recovery period</Link> for an
		  asset. The recovery period determines the depreciation and associated tax
		  deductions for which an asset is eligible in the first and last years of
		  service. When you run depreciation for assets that use a method you created, LN uses the percentages in the method to calculate depreciation.</Paragraph>
      </GeneralSection>
      <RelatedTopics>
         <SectionTitle>Related topics</SectionTitle>
         <RelTopic>
            <Link href="/baanerp/tf/onlinemanual/000070" role="manual">Calculating Output Tax</Link>
         </RelTopic>
         <RelTopic>
            <Link href="/baanerp/tf/onlinemanual/000180" role="manual">21 Days Rule</Link>
         </RelTopic>
      </RelatedTopics>
   </HelpTopic>
   <Fields>
      <FieldHelp ID="tffam710.meth">
         <Header>
            <Title>Depreciation Code</Title>
         </Header>
         <FuncDesc>The <Link href="/baanerp/ti/glossary/glossary#DeprecCode_ti" role="glossary">depreciation code</Link> is a unique code that is
		  used to identify a <Link href="/baanerp/tf/glossary/glossary#000150" role="glossary">depreciation method's</Link> attributes. You can define as many depreciation codes as needed.</FuncDesc>
      </FieldHelp>
      <FieldHelp ID="tffam710.desc">
         <Header>
            <Title>Description</Title>
         </Header>
         <FuncDesc>Description of the depreciation code.</FuncDesc>
      </FieldHelp>
      <FieldHelp ID="tffam710.type">
         <Header>
            <Title>Depreciation Method</Title>
         </Header>
         <FuncDesc>The way in which the depreciation of a fixed asset is spread
		out over the years.</FuncDesc>
      </FieldHelp>
   </Fields>
</Session>