New Company Car Purchase and Depreciation

Hello there. 

I have two questions.

Question 1

I have purchased a new company car and financed all of it thru a bank. I would like to know how to properly show the asset in the system and set up the payments for it with principle and interest. 

Question 2 

This is a heavy truck and I would be able to take advantage of accelerated depreciation. I would like to know how to properly set up the depreciation in the system to avoid issues at the end of the year. 

Thank you in advance and happy holidays. 

  • Sage 50 Accounting does not calculate depreciation. You have to purchase their Fixed Assets program (separate, not integrated with Sage 50) or use some other way to calculate and then manually post the journal entries in Sage.
  • Sure! To properly account for your company car, categorize it as a fixed asset in your system. For payments, set up a schedule breaking down principal and interest. For accelerated depreciation, determine the method and rate based on your truck's class. It's key to accurately track these in your accounting system for tax benefits. happy to help further. my homepage : pentagon detailing

  • in reply to lashly boby
    Sure! To properly account for your company car, categorize it as a fixed asset in your system. For payments, set up a schedule breaking down principal and interest. For accelerated depreciation, determine the method and rate based on your truck's class. It's key to accurately track these in your accounting system for tax benefits. happy to help further. my homepage : pentagon detailing

    Categorizing your company car as a fixed asset is the way to go in your accounting system. To manage payments effectively, setting up a schedule that outlines principal and interest payments is crucial. Also, for accelerated depreciation, it's essential to determine the method and rate, particularly considering your truck's class.

    Accurate tracking of these details in your accounting system is paramount, not just for compliance but also for maximizing tax benefits. If you need any more assistance navigating through this process, feel free to ask.

  • 1) Make a journal Entry and select the Vehicles Fixed Asset Account - create a new account if you don't have one already, the fixed assets should be around 1500 number, enter the amount in the Debit cell.  Go to the second line, create a new Long Term Liability account somewhere around 2500 call note payable whatever bank it is, enter the amount in the Credit cell.  you can then recurr out a journal entry, credit the checking account for the total payment, debit the Long Term Liability for the principal and debit the interest expense for the interest.  

    2) You would have to book a journal entry for the depreciation.  Credit accumulated depreciation and debit Depreciation Expense.