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| Enabled for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|
| Users, automatically | Jun 2026 | Sep 2026 |
Business value
Accelerated depreciation helps organizations reflect faster asset consumption without relying on manual calculations or external tools. Automating these adjustments increases accuracy, reduces administrative effort, and provides clearer insight into the financial impact of accelerated methods compared to linear depreciation. Finance teams benefit from more flexible depreciation options that support internal accounting policies and more precise tracking of asset value over time.
Feature details
Accelerated depreciation is now a standard depreciation method in fixed assets. You can configure acceleration factors and asset settings directly in depreciation books. Business Central automatically calculates accelerated amounts, the equivalent linear amounts, and the difference between them, and posts the values to the appropriate accounts. Inquiry pages provide clear visibility into annual depreciation figures, variances, and remaining book value, supporting consistent financial tracking and audit transparency.
To get started, you:
- Enable accelerated depreciation configuring a depreciation book to use an accelerated depreciation method.
- Enter the acceleration coefficient and other required settings on the fixed asset card.
After you prepare the depreciation book, the assets assigned to it automatically support accelerated depreciation. No additional modules or extensions are required.
After you set it up, depreciation is calculated through the standard depreciation processes. Business Central automatically computes the accelerated amount, the equivalent linear amount, and the difference between them. When posting depreciation, Business Central records both the accelerated depreciation and any variance. Inquiry pages provide an overview of annual depreciation, variances, and remaining book value so you can monitor the financial impact throughout the asset’s lifecycle.
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