Depreciation schedules & charges

The depreciation schedule spreads an asset’s value over its useful life. Each fiscal year, a fraction of that value becomes an expense: the depreciation charge. SynkriaOps computes these charges and generates them in one click.

Set the schedule

When commissioning a fixed asset, enter:

Parameter	Description
Depreciation duration	The number of years of use (e.g. 5 years for equipment)
Method	Straight-line (equal share each year) or another method depending on the asset
Commissioning date	The calculation’s starting point

The assets in the register, with their schedule: original cost, accumulated depreciation and net book value.

The global schedule

SynkriaOps shows a global schedule: the year-by-year table of charges planned for all your fixed assets. Useful to anticipate the depreciation expense of an upcoming fiscal year.

Generate a fiscal year’s charges

Charges are not written automatically on a rolling basis: you generate them at closing, after review.

1. Open charges

   Menu → Fixed assets → Charges. The list shows the ungenerated charges for the fiscal year.

2. Preview

   Click Preview: SynkriaOps computes the amount of each charge, without writing anything. Check the amounts.

3. Generate

   Once validated, click Generate. The charge entries are created (debit of a class 68 account, credit of a class 28 account).

To do before closing

Generate the charges before closing the fiscal year: they contribute to the result. A close without charges overstates the year’s result. See Close a fiscal year.

Check with reconciliation

After generation, the reconciliation verifies that the register’s accumulated depreciation matches the balance of the class 28 accounts. Any gap is flagged for correction before producing the financial statements.

Further reading

• Dispose of a fixed asset — stop depreciating a disposed asset
• Close a fiscal year — the charges → close sequence
• SYSCOHADA Balance sheet — where depreciation appears