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The Asset Depreciation By Type Report provides a consolidated view of asset depreciation grouped by asset type and depreciation type within a selected period. Rather than focusing on individual assets, this report summarises depreciation values at a higher level, making it ideal for financial analysis and reporting.
This report enables finance and asset management teams to:
Analyse depreciation totals by asset type.
Compare depreciation impact across branches and depreciation methods.
Review manually added versus calculated depreciation amounts.
Monitor current net book values at an aggregated level.
Support financial reporting, budgeting, and audit requirements.
The report is particularly useful for management-level reviews and depreciation trend analysis.
Getting There
To access the Asset Depreciation By Type Report in Service Geeni, follow these steps:
Open the Business Intelligence module.
Click on the Reports sub-module.
In the Reports window, navigate to the Finance category.
Select the Asset Depreciation By Type report module.
Add the desired filters (explained below), then click the Apply button to generate the report.
Available Filters and Their Impact
Use the filters at the top of the report to control which depreciation records are included in the results.
Branch: Filters the report by the selected branch name and branch number.
Displays depreciation values only for assets assigned to the selected branch or branches.
Multiple branches can be selected for consolidated reporting.
Tip: Compare depreciation impact between branches or focus on a single location.
Asset Type: Filters the report by the selected asset type.
Controls which asset categories are included in the depreciation summary.
Multiple asset types can be selected.
Tip: Analyse depreciation trends for a specific asset class.
Depreciation Type: Filters the report by the selected depreciation type, for example, straight line or reducing balance.
Allows comparison of depreciation impact across different depreciation methods.
Tip: Validate accounting policies or compare depreciation methods.
Period: Filters the report by the posted depreciation date of the asset. Only depreciation records within the selected date range are displayed.
Tip: Use for monthly, quarterly, or year-end depreciation reporting.
Column Breakdown and Key Fields
Each row in the report represents aggregated depreciation values for a specific asset type, depreciation type, and branch within the selected period.
Column Name | Description |
Branch | Displays the branch number where the assets are assigned. |
Asset Type | Displays the asset type associated with the depreciation values. |
Description (Asset Type) | Displays the description of the asset type. |
Residual Value | Displays the residual value amount defined for the asset type. |
Depreciation Type | Displays the depreciation method applied to the asset type. |
Total Depreciation to Date | Displays the total depreciation amount to date (manually added depreciation plus calculated depreciation). |
Current Net Book Value | Displays the total current net book value of assets within the group. |
Manually Added Depreciation to Date | Displays the total depreciation value manually added to date. |
Calculated Depreciation for Month | Displays the total calculated depreciation amount for the selected period. |
Insight: Reviewing depreciation totals by asset type helps identify high-impact asset categories and ensures depreciation is being applied consistently across the organisation.
The Asset Depreciation By Type Report is a powerful financial analysis tool within Service Geeni, offering a high-level view of depreciation performance across asset categories and branches.