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Configuring Investments

Overview

The Investment accounting rule type can be used to plan new investments and their depreciation/amortization. The configuration specifies the bank account, value-added tax and cash flow impact. Furthermore, the rule including the useful life and the accounts for the accumulated depreciation/amortization in the balance sheet and the expense in the P&L are determined.

Configuring Investments

To configure an accounting rule of the type Investment:

1

In the dimension bar, select the combination of data level and reporting entity for which the accounting rule should apply.

2

In the tree view, select the desired element (ledger, account, or item).

3

Click Edit in the top right to open editing mode.

4

If you selected a ledger, open the Balance with carry forward from previous period tab.

5

Select Investment as the accounting rule from the Type drop-down list.

6

Add or delete a time period to, e.g., configure seasonal differences within a planning period.

Notes on the Add/Delete time period options:

  • Newly added time periods are displayed on the Configuration tab.
  • When deleting a time period, the currently selected tab is always deleted.

Options on the Configuration Tab

The dialog for configuring an investment is displayed.
Configuration options for an Investment

The following options are available on the Configuration tab:

VAT/Input Tax Configuration

Optionally, you can select a VAT/input tax configuration from the drop-down list (see VAT/input tax administration).

Depreciation/Amortization Rule

The following depreciation/amortization rules are available:

RuleDescription
No depreciation/ amortizationIf the investment is not to be depreciated/amortized
Immediate depreciation/ amortizationIf the depreciation/amortization is to take effect immediately
Straight-line depreciation/ amortizationIf the investment is to be depreciated in equal monthly amounts over its useful life
Declining balance method of depreciation/ amortization:If the investment is to be depreciated using a fixed annual percentage rate

Useful Life

In the Useful life field, you can enter the term of the depreciation/amortization in months.

This field is only visible if you selected either Straight-line depreciation/amortization or Declining balance method of depreciation/amortization.

Percentage

In the Percentage field, you can enter the percentage for calculating the annual depreciation/amortization amount.

This field is only visible if you selected Declining balance method of depreciation/amortization.

Payment Type

The following payment types are available:

Payment typeDescription
With immediate cash flow impactIf the payment will be received or made within the same month
Time-delayed paymentIf the incoming or outgoing payments are made at different times
Down payment transactionIf a down payment is required when the transaction is completed

Cash Flow Impact

The Cash flow impact section is only visible if you selected Time-delayed payment or Down payment transaction from the payment type drop-down list.

In the Cash flow impact section, specify a due date for the payment, along with percentage of the outstanding receivable or liability to be paid in each case.

Due by date

  • Enter 0 for immediate payments.
  • Enter a positive number for a subsequent payment, e.g. 2 = 2 months later.
  • Enter a negative number for an earlier payment, e.g. -2 = 2 months earlier.

To see an example of how average incoming payments can be entered on the Month basis, check Cash Flow Example.

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Enter what percentage of the outstanding receivable or liability will be paid by the specified date.

Cash Flow Example

Example

Setting

Customers pay after 15 days on average

Cash flow impact section with an example setting is displayed.
Example setting for the cash flow impact

Customers pay after 30 days on average

Cash flow impact section with an example setting is displayed.
Example setting for the cash flow impact

Customers pay after 45 days on average

Cash flow impact section with an example setting is displayed.
Example setting for the cash flow impact

Post to

Specify the accounts to which postings will be made in the Post to section.

The accounts to be specified depend on the chosen depreciation/amortization rule and the payment type.

No depreciation/ amortization

  • Bank account: An account for the contra entry
  • Receivables or liabilities account: An account to which the corresponding value is posted until the cash flow impact takes effect.

    (Only with time-delayed payment type)

Immediate, straight-line and declining balance method of depreciation/ amortization

  • Bank account: An account for the contra entry
  • Receivables or liabilities account: An account to which the corresponding value is posted until the cash flow impact takes effect

    (Only with time-delayed payment type)
  • Accumulated depreciation/amortization in the balance sheet: An account used for correcting the asset value reduced by depreciation
  • Depreciation/amortization in the P&L: An account where the depreciation/amortization is to be posted

    (Only with time-delayed payment type)
  • Account for payment received or made: An account to which the down payment will be posted until the service is provided

    (Only with down payment transaction payment type)

Last updated on Aug 16, 2023

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