Fixed Asset usefull life problem

Dear Experts
I have import fixed asset master, then when I created acquisition, I see the planned depreciation calculation quite strange,
SBO recognize usefull life as month, not as total depreciation month
for example :
acquisition date : 31 July 2011
acquisition value : 9.000
usefull life : 9
depreciation type : LINP
planned depreciation :
Jul 2011, depre value: 3.000
Aug 2011, depre value: 3.000
Sep 2011, depre value: 3.000
system made the depreciation from Jul to Sep, because the usefull life is 9 (September)
suppose to be the usefull life is total depreciation month, so in above example, suppose to be the depreciation is:
Jul 2011 - Mar 2012 (9 months), depre value = 1.000 for each month
Please kindly advice, how I can make usefull life as total depreciation month ?
I really appreciate your help
Thank you
Best Regards
JeiMing

Dear JeiMing,
B1 always use the first calender day in the year to calculate depreciation.
In your case, the depreciation start from 01/01/2011. That is why the useful life has become 3 months only.
Thanks,
Gordon

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