FAMS is the complete software that helps you maintain records of fixed assets. Complete details of each asset including cost, useful life, user, location, department, cost centre, physical location, asset ID, physical ID, date put to use etc. can be maintained. Several other dimensions of an asset can be added by creating User Defined Fields.
Acquisition/ Build Up
Complete details of the assets are captured in the master, including identification number, cost,
quantity, vendor, department & location. The details are kept for all accounting years.
Import Data from MS-Excel
Existing asset details in MS-Excel format can be imported in FAMS for quick implementation.
User Defined Fields
15 user defined fields are provided in addition to the standard data entry fields.
3 Tier Classification
User can define categories as per the nature of assets up to three levels of hierarchy. Various reports can be generated based on these categories.
Parent - Child
When a new asset is added to an existing asset, user has the option to create a parent-child
relationship.
3Tier Location
Companies Act makes it compulsory to maintain the physical location of each asset. Three tier
Dept. / Cost Centre
Departments/Cost Centers within the company can be defined, which is an important aspect of
record maintenance.
Users
Users of the asset can be updated for record maintenance.
All events pertaining to an asset can be recorded in FAMS e.g. shifting, sale, discard, split etc. Recording annual maintenance contracts, warranties and insurance details help generating timely alerts for proper management of assets. Printing of bar code labels and scanning them help maintain record of physical verification.
Warranty / AMC / Insurance
Details about AMC / Warranty / Insurance are recorded for generating alerts and reminders for
efficient asset maintenance.
Physical Verification
Periodical physical verification report is recorded. Verification can be on the basis of department,
location or asset.
Bar Code
Bar Code label printing and its subsequent use by scanning for the purpose of physical verification is
provided.
Cost Break-up
Cost break-up of an asset can be maintained. Voucher wise details of cost break-up can be assigned to
single asset.
Foreign Exchange
Any fluctuation in foreign currency loan taken on asset is recorded. Gain/Loss arising out of repayment
of loan is duly capitalized.
Split
Provision is made for splitting of an asset into several small assets.
Gain / Loss on Sale
When asset is sold/discarded, gain or loss is automatically computed as per provisions of companies
act. The WDV of block is suitably reduced for income tax purpose.
Capital WIP
Capital Work in progress account maintained for assets not put to use.
All statutory aspects of depreciation calculations are covered in finer details in FAMS viz. depreciation calculation as per Companies Act., retrospective change in rate/method, block wise depreciation as per Income Tax Act. Etc. apart from the two statutory depreciation books, two additional user defined depreciation books can also be created.
As per Companies Act
User defined rates and methods, WDV or SLM Provision of 100% depreciation for assets costing
less than Rs. 5000/-. Yearly/half yearly/quarterly/monthly depreciation can be calculated. An asset
can have standard or over-riding rate of depreciation.
As per Income-tax Act
User defined Blocks of assets and rates for each financial year, 50% depreciation for assets used for< 180 days.
Retrospective Change: in Rate When the company decides to change the rate, complete recalculation of depreciation is carried out and report generated.
In Method
When the company decides to change the method from WDV to SLM or vice versa, complete
recalculation of depreciation is carried out and report generated.
In classification
When an asset is reclassified, depreciation is re-calculated from the date put to use and any
shortfall / excess provision of depreciation is suitably adjusted.
Prospective Change
The rate / method / Category can be changed prospectively without affecting the previous
calculations.
Two Additional Dep. Books
Provision to define two additional methods of depreciation.
More than 70 standard reports ranging from Fixed Asset Schedule to Asset Register and Cards are provided along with FAMS. Easy-to-use query builder helps user create other reports as and when required. Most of the reports have range and filter selection facility and can be exported to popular formats like MS-Word / MS-Excel etc.