A country-specific update is available to support fixed asset depreciation methods in Japan in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2

This update provides the following five common fixed asset depreciation methods:

• Old straight line method
• New straight line method
• Old declining balance method
• 200% declining balance method
• 250% declining balance method

Additionally, this update contains the following features:

• Support the catch-up method.
• Support the depreciation method changeover.
• Support calendar shift for cases that are less than one year.
• Support to equally divide the remaining amount by number of years, after the depreciation reaches 95% of the acquisition value.
• Support the 95% allowable limit for the old straight line method of a tangible fixed asset and the old declining balance method.
• Support the maximum allowable limit (acquisition cost - 1) for tangible fixed assets that use the new straight line method or the 200%/250% declining balance method.
• Support the maximum allowable limit (acquisition cost) for intangible fixed assets that use the old/new straight line method or 200%/250% declining balance method.

Update information

This country-specific update is included in Cumulative Update 6 (CU6) for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2.
To apply this country-specific update, install CU6 for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2.

For more information about CU6 for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

2850972 Cumulative Update 6 for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2

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