Download or read book Accounting for Fixed Assets written by Raymond H. Peterson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-10-15 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strategies AND techniques for getting the most out of A COMPANY'Sphysical assets Accounting for Fixed Assets, Second Edition presents comprehensiveguidelines for effectively managing property, plant, and equipmentin order to get the maximum benefits out of investments in theselong-term tangible assets. Enhanced with numerous examples andillustrations, this new edition features essential material ongovernment accounting, not-for-profit accounting, and practicalcomputer programs. Complete, up-to-date coverage of fixed-asset accountingincludes: * Asset classification * Base unit * Asset value * Asset safeguards * Inventories of fixed assets * Extraordinary repairs * Written policies * Self-constructed assets