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I am calculating a deprecation for a fixed asset that has a acquisition value of 450,430.00. The reducing balance method is used. The depreciation percentage is 93.7% and the life of the asset is 13 months. We are using financial year from April to Mar.
The asset is acquired and placed in service on 01/08/2025. We calculated the depreciation (last run was on 31st Oct 2025 for inventory closing) and it shows as the image attached. The depreciation for the financial year 2026 i.e., from April 2026 does not show the equal amounts in depreciation column as it accumulates the remaining amount for the month of September 2026. We usually would expect that the equal distribution of amounts should happen. Why is it happening like this? Does the reducing balance method work this way?

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H.M.Burhan 26 on at

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Hi,

Could you please provide a screenshot showing the depreciation profile and book details of this fixed asset?

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André Arnaud de Cal... 299,881 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Hi,

What are the dates for your fiscal year? Is it running from April to March? If so, a similar profile is expected. You can read about the reducing balance method on Microsoft Learn: Reduce balance depreciation - Finance | Dynamics 365 | Microsoft Learn

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SJ-16091251-0 113 on at

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@H.M.Burhan @André Arnaud de Calavon - Here are the additional details:
Book is configured as below:

Depreciation profile:

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H.M.Burhan 26 on at

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Hi SJ,

I have created the same scenario in my environment. Based on Microsoft’s documentation, the depreciation amount should be recalculated at the beginning of the fiscal year. This is exactly what the system does in the case of a Reducing rate depreciation profile. However, once the depreciation is calculated at the beginning of the fiscal year, the amount is then distributed on monthly basis if you have set up a monthly depreciation calendar. Same procedure applies for the next fiscal period as well.

Here is the outcome.

Here is the FA Book configuration.

In the scenario below, I increased the service life to cover the complete fiscal year of 2026 (my fiscal year runs from January to December). Here, you can see the calculation. The system calculates depreciation for the entire year by taking the net book value from the previous year and applying 93.7% to determine the full-year depreciation, which is then distributed on a monthly basis.

But in case you acquire the fixed asset (FA) during the fiscal period and the FA’s life is set to end in between the fiscal period, the depreciation is calculated and applied on a prorated basis. Additionally, at the end of the asset’s life in a reducing balance depreciation profile, the system depreciates the remaining net book value, as you can see in my example and in your scenario as well.

However, if you want the system to calculate the same depreciation across the FA’s service life, use the "Straight Line – Life Remaining" or "Straight Line – Service Life" method instead.

Cheers,

Burhan

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