Fixed Assets / Depreciation

November 26, 2012 

Bloomberg BNA – BNA Fixed Assets DesktopPro800-424-2938www.bnasoftware.com From the Dec. 2012 review of fixed asset management systems. Best Fit: Accounting professionals serving the asset management and depreciation needs of mid-sized and larger clients with potentially complex depreciation strategies. The system is also widely-used in-house by enterprises and government entities. Strengths Global/group/departmental edit capabilities Intuitive interface...…

November 26, 2012 

Wasp Barcode Technologies – MobileAsset Professional Version214-547-4100www.waspbarcode.com  This article is from the Dec. 2012 review of fixed asset mamagement systems. While most of the programs in this review section are primarily focused on managing depreciation strategies for fixed assets, the MobileAsset Professional program from Wasp Barcode is designed to give businesses an efficient way to...…

November 26, 2012 

Thomson Reuters – Fixed Assets CS800-968-8900CS.ThomsonReuters.com From the Dec. 2012 review of fixed asset management systems. Best Fit: Full-service accounting firms providing depreciation management and tax services to multiple clients with moderate to complex asset bases. Most beneficial when used as integrated part of the CS Professional Suite. Strengths Easy to use with wizards for...…

November 26, 2012 

Sage Software – Sage Fixed Assets 2013 (formerly Sage FAS Fixed Assets)800-368-2405www.SageFixedAssets2013.com From the Dec. 2012 review of fixed asset management systems. Best Fit: Any organization, including U.S. and Canadian businesses, as well as U.S. government and non-profit entities, with large asset bases and complex management and reporting requirements. The system can also be used...…

November 26, 2012 

Red Moon Solutions LLC – Fixed Assets Manager800-224-1260www.redmoonsolutions.com  From the Dec. 2012 review of fixed asset management systems. Best Fit: Fixed Assets Manager is designed primarily for use by companies and organizations with extensive or complex asset management and depreciation strategies, such as those with large asset bases, multiple locations and departments. It can also...…

November 26, 2012 

MoneySoft – Fixed Asset Pro v13800-966-7797www.moneysoft.com From the Dec. 2012 review of fixed asset management systems. Best Fit: Fixed Asset Pro is best suited to small and medium organizations with asset bases of any size or complexity. With multi-entity capabilities, it can also be used by firms managing the depreciation strategies for multiple clients. Strengths...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

November 26, 2012 

CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business – ProSystem fx Fixed Assets800-PFX-9998www.tax.cchgroup.com From the Dec. 2012 review of fixed asset management systems. Best Fit: Full-service accounting firms serving clients with large or complex databases that may be assigned or located in multiple divisions, geographic locations. Strengths Handles any number of clients/assets Offers all depreciation methods and treatments,...…

November 26, 2012 

There are few professionals who find fixed asset management to be an exciting area of their client service, but for some types of businesses, developing effective depreciation strategies can make a significant difference to their bottom line, as well as to cash flow on a month to month basis.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

August 17, 2012 

COMPANY DESCRIPTION The digital future has arrived and the accounting profession is changing rapidly. Professionals today have different needs, expectations and capabilities. In addition to accuracy, professionals need greater mobility, simplicity and speed. These needs place a premium on access to active intelligence, agile systems and integrated workflow solutions. This is precisely the value that...…

November 3, 2011 

800-224-1260 www.redmoonsolutions.com    2011 Overall Rating 4.75 Best Fit In-house by organizations with extensive asset management needs, including multi-location and multi-departmental entities, or by accounting firms providing services to such clients. Strengths Exceptional reporting Integration with ERPs & with Vertex for corporate compliance Broad customization options Multi-entity consolidation functions Extensive calculations Installed & hosted options...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

November 3, 2011 

214-547-4100 www.waspbarcode.com    2011 Overall Rating 4 Best Fit Businesses needing to track mobile assets, such as tools, equipment and vehicles, including scheduling and check-in/out features. Strengths Excellent location tracking capabilities Built-in barcode scanning support Intuitive interface Potential Limitations Limited to a single book per asset No compliance reporting for FASB 109, Sec. 179, IRS...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

November 3, 2011 

402-861-8800 www.ProWare-CPA.com    2011 Overall Rating 4.5 Best Fit Asset Keeper is best geared toward public practices managing medium to large dynamic asset bases for multiple clients with multi-tiered organizational structures, and who have need for mass asset edit/acquisition/disposal capabilities. Strengths Designed specifically for public accountants Excellent reporting & output options Strong asset life features,...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon