{"id":8500,"date":"2026-09-16T14:24:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T11:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/kayttoohjeet\/adding-new-fixed-assets\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T14:24:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T11:24:30","slug":"uuden-kayttoomaisuuden-lisaaminen","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/en\/kayttoohjeet\/uuden-kayttoomaisuuden-lisaaminen\/","title":{"rendered":"Adding new fixed assets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This guide explains how to add new fixed assets to your accounting and how to record depreciation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How do I add fixed assets that were acquired before I started using SimplBooks?<\/strong>
If you are adding fixed assets that your company already owned before you started using SimplBooks, see Recording existing fixed assets in SimplBooks<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does the depreciation method affect how fixed assets are added?<\/strong>
The method for adding fixed assets depends on the depreciation method used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does the program record depreciation automatically?
Currently, only straight-line depreciation can be recorded automatically in SimplBooks.<\/strong> Declining-balance depreciation must be recorded manually as accounting entries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to learn more?
<\/strong>Read more on our blog: Straight-line or declining-balance depreciation \u2013 what is the difference?<\/a>\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udce2 Note!<\/strong> The Assets report only shows changes to fixed assets that have been recorded through purchase or sales invoices, as well as depreciation entries created automatically by the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using the Assets feature is not mandatory. You can also add fixed assets to your accounting with a financial transaction and record depreciation manually. This is particularly convenient if you only have a small number of fixed assets and use degressive depreciation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Assets view is most useful when fixed assets are depreciated using linear depreciation and acquisitions are recorded through sales or purchase invoices.<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>Adding a fixed asset using linear depreciation<\/div>
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You can add a new fixed asset directly through a purchase invoice. You can read more about creating purchase invoices here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. On the purchase invoice row, select the same account that has been specified as the asset account under Settings > Automatic Entries > Asset.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. When a asset account has been selected on the purchase invoice row, the program will ask when saving the invoice whether you want to create a fixed asset from it. Select Yes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. The fixed asset will then appear under Accounting > Assets. Click the fixed asset to open it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Under Actions on the right, select \u201cEdit asset\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. Enter the required information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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