ABZU write up with strange 'ordinary depreciation on transaction' amount

Question

Hi gurus,
After I use ABZU to write up an asset for certain amount, e.g. $200 and check the asset document with AB03, there is always a strange amount like -176.33 in the 'ordinary depreciation on transaction' field with the 'ordinary depreciation' amount 200. So after this posting, the net book value is increased with only $23.67 in the asset explorer, not $200 that I want it to be.
I find that the amount in 'ordinary depreciation on transaction' is also changed with the asset value date in the ABZU transaction.
I cannot find the factors and logic that control the 'O.dep. on trans' amount. Could your guys shed some light on this issue? Thanks a lot!

Answer 1

Hi,
    The "O.Dep on transaction" is the change in the current years depreciation that is caused by this posting.
This is arising because your posting is relevant for the dep.calculation. The main factor for this will be the BASE VALUE used in the Multi-level method of your Depreciation Key.
eg SImple example (NB your Base Value can be any of many that can cause such an effect)
Asset APC 10.000   UL 10 years.
      Unplanned Dep. in year 3 of 2000.
  If Base Value = 01 (APC),   Depreciation will be 1000/year, and the last year = 08  (8x1000 + 2000 unplanned) (NBV = 0 in year 08).
  If Base Value = 10 (APC less Unplanned)  Depreciation will be 800 for years 03-10 (NBV = 0 in year 10)
Kind regards