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Use this form to define the ways that you can acquire assets—for example, through purchases or donations.

When you enter assets, you can provide an acquisition method in the Fixed asset value models (form)or in the Asset depreciation book (form).

You can delete only acquisition methods that do not exist on fixed asset value models or depreciation books.

Tasks that use this form

Navigating the form

The following tables provide descriptions for the controls in this form.

Tabs

Tab

Description

Overview tab

View, modify, or create acquisition methods.

General tab

Enter and view information about the acquisition method selected on the tab.

Fields

Field

Description

Unique identifier for how an asset can be acquired—for example, purchase or donation.

After you save the acquisition method, you cannot change this field.

A short description of the acquisition method.

You can change the description at any time.