diff --git a/accounting/payables/supplier_bills/assets.rst b/accounting/payables/supplier_bills/assets.rst index a55d9d08b..2fb19dd3f 100644 --- a/accounting/payables/supplier_bills/assets.rst +++ b/accounting/payables/supplier_bills/assets.rst @@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ mode*. They are then posted periodically. Odoo supports the following **Depreciation Methods**: -- Linear -- Degressive -- Accelerated Degressive +- Straight Line +- Declining +- Declining Then Straight Line .. note:: The server checks once a day if an entry must be posted. It might then take up to 24 hours before @@ -133,15 +133,17 @@ rather than $ 4,000.00. Consequently, the last entry is also lower and has an am What are the different Depreciation Methods ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -The **Linear Depreciation Method** divides the initial Depreciable Value by the number of +The **Straight Line Depreciation Method** divides the initial Depreciable Value by the number of depreciations planned. All depreciation entries have the same amount. -The **Degressive Depreciation Method** multiplies the Depreciable Value by the **Degressive Factor** -for each entry. Each depreciation entry has a lower amount than the previous entry. +The **Declining Depreciation Method** multiplies the Depreciable Value by the **Declining Factor** +for each entry. Each depreciation entry has a lower amount than the previous entry. The last +depreciation entry doesn't use the declining factor but instead has an amount corresponding to the +balance of the depreciable value so that it reaches $0 by the end of the specified duration. -The **Accelerated Degressive Depreciation Method** uses the Degressive Method, but with a minimum -Depreciation equal to the Linear Method. This method ensures a fast depreciation at the beginning, -followed by a constant one afterward. +The **Declining Then Straight Line Depreciation Method** uses the Declining Method, but with a +minimum Depreciation equal to the Straight Line Method. This method ensures a fast depreciation +at the beginning, followed by a constant one afterward. Assets from the Purchases Journal --------------------------------- @@ -251,4 +253,4 @@ You have three choices for the **Automate Assets** field: fully automate its purchase. (see: :ref:`product-assets-account`). .. seealso:: - * :doc:`../../overview/getting_started/chart_of_accounts` \ No newline at end of file + * :doc:`../../overview/getting_started/chart_of_accounts`