Microsoft Dynamics 365 Enterprise Edition - Financial Management - Third Edition

Depreciation methods

Depreciation methods represent the method that can be applied for depreciation calculation. The following screenshot shows the supported depreciation methods in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations:

A depreciation method is an accounting principle that identifies the calculation method of distributing the cost of the fixed assets over the service line of the asset. The depreciation method is normally decided based on business requirements that might be founded on law. It is important to understand the business requirements during the analysis and design phases. This requires a close cooperation between the ...