James Madison University

6005 - Fixed Assets

Effective Date: August 4, 2011

    .100 General
    .200 Definitions
    .300 Responsibilities
       .310 Plant Fund Accounting
       .320 Department Heads
       .330 Departments
    .400 Capitalization Policy
    .500 Equipment Trust Fund (ETF)
    .600 Acquisitions
       .610 Identifying Fixed Asset Items and Decaling
       .620 Decaling Equipment
    .700 Equipment Transfers & Disposals
       .710 Transfers
       .720 Disposals
    .800 Physical Inventory
      .810 General
      .820 Detailed instructions for completing the FAC 316 Report
    .900 Surplus Property
      .910 Transferring Items to Surplus Property
        .911 Items Other than Computer Equipment and Vehicles
        .912 Computer equipment to PC Services (Includes CPU’s, monitors, keyboards, printers, and scanners)
        .913 University vehicles from the Facilities Management motor pool to Surplus Property
      .920 Transfer and disposition of surplus property
        .921 Transfers to University departments at no cost
        .922 Transfers of Surplus Property to Other State Agencies
        .923 Other Disposition Methods
    .1000 Form Preparation and Submission
      .1010 Equipment Inventory Change Request Form (EICR)
       .1011 Required
       .1012 Where to Obtain A Blank Form
       .1013 Number of Copies
       .1014 Where to Send Completed Form
       .1015 Form Completion Instructions

.100 General

Responsibilities and procedures described in this section apply to the acquisition, transfer, disposition, reporting, and physical inventory of university assets. JMU procedures are applied in conjunction with the FAACS Procedures Manual and the CAPP Manual. These procedures are necessary to effectively manage and control university assets and to comply with Federal, State, and university guidelines and generally accepted accounting principles.

.200 Definitions

CAPP Manual - Commonwealth Accounting Policies and Procedures, developed by the State Comptroller

DPO - Departmental Purchase Order

EICR - Equipment Inventory Change Request form

ETF - Equipment Trust Fund

Equipment - Agency property of any kind, which meets the following criteria:Is complete in itself; does not lose its identity or become a component of the building where it resides and is of a durable nature with a useful life of two years or more

FAACS - Fixed Asset Accounting And Control System, the statewide property management system in which University fixed asset records are maintained

Fixed Assets - A general term which includes all types of fixed assets: land, buildings, improvements other than buildings, construction in progress, equipment, library/reference materials, museum and other collections, and certain internal-use software

Plant Fund Accounting - An organizational unit within the Accounting Services area of the Finance Division which is responsible for accounting and financial reporting of fixed assets, including related debt, real estate and equipment operating leases, titles, deeds, easements, and management of surplus property

PO - Purchase Order

SCHEV - State Council of Higher Education for Virginia

Surplus property - When lower case (surplus property), equipment and supplies no longer needed by a department awaiting transfer or disposal; when capitalized (Surplus Property), the section of Plant Fund Accounting responsible for managing surplus property

VCBA - Virginia College Building Authority

.300 Responsibilities

.310 Plant Fund Accounting

To maintain the official fixed asset master file records for university assets.
To summarize financial activity for inclusion in the plant fund portion of the University’s financial statements.
To interpret and comply with university, federal, and state policies and procedures regarding fixed assets and surplus property.
To perform accounting and reporting for capital projects.
To perform accounting and reporting for debt (bonds used to fund capital projects, capital leases, and installment purchases).
To administer operating lease databases for real estate and equipment.
To manage the surplus property operations.
To provide customer service for university departments.
To coordinate the physical inventory process for the University annually.

.320 Department Heads

To ensure that equipment belonging to their department is adequately controlled and safeguarded.
To designate an individual as the departmental Fixed Asset Coordinator for maintaining equipment records, conducting an annual physical inventory, scheduling appointments for decaling equipment, and communicating with Plant Fund Accounting to ensure accurate equipment data.

.330 Departments

To conduct an annual physical inventory and provide results for updating the official fixed asset records.
To report regularly to Plant Fund Accounting (Using the EICR form)equipment transfers from one department to another department, equipment relocation to a different building, or property disposals as a result of trade-in, cannibalization for parts, theft, or other insurable loss.

.400 Capitalization Policy

With the exception of donated assets, fixed assets are accounted for at the original acquisition cost, which includes the purchase price or constructed cost, plus any cost incurred to place an asset into service. Donated assets are recorded at fair market value at the date of donation. Asset acquisitions that have an original unit cost of $5,000.00 or greater and a minimum useful life of 2 years are capitalized for inclusion in the university’s financial statements and recorded in FAACS. Acquisitions costing between $2,000.00 and $4,999.00 are considered controllable and recorded in FAACS to provide accountability and to safeguard the asset.

.500 Equipment Trust Fund (ETF)

The Equipment Trust Fund Program administered by SCHEV provides an additional funding source that allows higher education institutions to purchase equipment for instructional use. Equipment purchased with Trust Fund monies is not owned by the University, but is tied to leasing agreements with the VCBA. Once a leasing agreement has been satisfied (for a particular allocation), ownership passes to the University. In addition to general rules applicable to all equipment, specific guidelines apply to the acquisition, maintenance, and disposal of ETF equipment. Failure to satisfy these requirements could jeopardize future allocations of ETF monies. Refer to specific ETF guidelines listed below:

ALL ETF EQUIPMENT:

Must be used in programs of instruction, research, and academic support throughout its useful life or until ownership passes to JMU.
Is eligible for surplus only after ownership passes to JMU.
Lost or stolen must be replaced with departmental funds.
Must be an individual item that costs at least $500 or must be a functional unit where the aggregate cost of individual components is $500 or greater. Components of a functional unit perform a specific task and must remain assembled as a unit.
Must be decaled within 45 days of receipt for identification and tracking purposes.
Must be maintained in good working condition by the department and must be physically located in accordance with Fixed Asset and Control System (FAACS) records.

.600 Acquisitions

.610 Identifying Fixed Asset Items and Decaling

By analyzing daily the "Potential Fixed Asset" report generated from the University's Financial Information System, the fixed asset accountant identifies equipment purchases for decaling. The report provides a list of all accounts payable vouchers recorded in equipment accounts (2xxxxx) regardless of cost. The fixed asset accountant selects expenditure transactions that are $2,000.00 or greater, Equipment Trust Fund purchases (all regardless of cost), Local/Agency fund purchases ($500.00 or greater) or partial payments. Actual vouchers are then pulled and reviewed in detail. Equipment purchases are assigned decal numbers based on the following criteria:

BAR CODES

FUNDING SOURCE	ORG CODES	DOLLAR CRITERIA	DECAL NUMBER SERIES	DECAL COLOR & DESCRIPTION
Operating(E&G, Aux)	1XXXXX or 3XXXXX	$2,000 or Greater	Decals Prefixed with "1"	Black & White Property of JMU
Capital Projects	7XXXXX	$2,000 or Greater	Decals Prefixed with "1"	Black & White Property of JMU
Local Funds	8XXXXX	$500 or Greater	Decals Prefixed with "1"	Black & White Property of JMU
Equipment Trust Fund	100062	All Regardless Of Cost	Decals Prefixed with "8"	Red & White Property of JMU Equipment Trust
Grants &Contracts	5XXXXX	$2,000 or Greater	Decals Prefixed with "9"	Red & White Property of JMU Restricted

Acquisitions of land, buildings, and improvements other than buildings are identified through the capital project process. Plant Fund Accounting personnel perform a year-end review of non-capital projects coordinated primarily through Facilities Management.

Fixed asset acquisitions are made subject to approved operating and capital project budgets in conjunction with Section 7005, Procurement.

.620 Decaling Equipment

Following assignment of decal numbers, the departmental fixed asset coordinator is contacted to schedule an appointment for decaling equipment purchased by their department. Information identifying the equipment is provided when the appointment is set up. Decaling should be completed within 30-45 days following acquisition of the equipment. Decaled assets are listed on departmental inventory reports that are updated annually by departments through the physical inventory process. Each department has an obligation to notify Plant Fund Accounting if they have untagged equipment with a value of $2,000.00 or more.

During the decaling process, data such as serial number, model number, and location (building & room) is gathered to complete the fixed asset record. This information is not typically found on the supporting purchasing documentation.

Following the decaling of equipment, transactions are entered into the statewide FAACS system to record university fixed assets and related data. Edits are verified to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the data that was entered. New equipment is also recorded in an ACCESS database. This is maintained to provide timely information for customer inquiries and used for financial statement preparation.

.700 Equipment Transfers & Disposals

At some point, a department or office may no longer need a piece of equipment currently in their possession. If the equipment has a white decal with red lettering (numerical sequence beginning with "8" or "9") the department should contact Plant Fund Accounting for transfer or disposal instructions. Equipment with a white decal and black lettering (numerical sequence beginning with "1"), as well as equipment without decals, may be transferred or disposed of as listed in the following two sub-sections.

.710 Transfers

To Another Building within the Same Department:
For Decaled Equipment - Complete an Equipment Inventory Change Request (EICR) form and send to Plant Fund Accounting.
To Another Department:
For Decaled Equipment - Complete an Equipment Inventory Change Request (EICR) form and send to Plant Fund Accounting.
To Surplus Property:
See Section .900

.720 Disposals

Trade-In- Departments may use like equipment as trade-ins. An EICR form must be completed for decaled equipment and forwarded to Plant Fund Accounting. The PO or DPO supporting the purchase must be attached to the EICR.
Loss or theft-All property lost or stolen must be reported immediately to the University Police. Also, the Resource Management Office must be notified for insurance purposes (refer to Section 3040, subsection .500 of this manual). An EICR form must be completed for decaled property so that inventory records can be updated.
Casualty Loss-Property destroyed by fire or other catastrophic circumstances must be reported to Plant Fund Accounting through submission of an EICR form. Contact the Resource Planning Office for insurance purposes.
Cannibalization for Parts-Equipment that is broken/non-functional and not cost beneficial to repair may be cannibalized for the purpose of repairing like assets. An EICR form must be completed to report the cannibalization to Plant Fund Accounting.
Return to Vendor-Equipment returned to the vendor and either exchanged or refunded must be reported to Plant Fund Accounting through submission of an EICR form.

PLEASE NOTE: The JMU Surplus Property Coordinator regulates any disposal of property (other than those listed previously) including transfers to state agencies or other institutions of higher education.

.800 Physical Inventory

.810 General

In order to comply with federal, state, and University guidelines for maintaining accurate fixed asset records, all University departments are required to conduct a physical inventory of equipment under their control on an annual basis. A physical inventory involves the verification of all equipment within a department by actual observation and count. Departments are encouraged to maintain up-to-date equipment records in order to assist in their annual physical inventory process.

The FAACS generated FAC316 report "Inventory by Responsible Position" is used to conduct the physical inventory. This report provides a detailed list, by location, of equipment for which a department is responsible. Detailed instructions for updating the FAC 316 report accompany the physical inventory request from Plant Fund Accounting.

.820 Detailed instructions for completing the FAC 316 Report

General

Highlight the asset ID number, draw one line through the information to be changed (e.g., room number, building number, etc.), and write the correction above or below.
Note missing decals in the left margin and a replacement decal will be issued.
List additions and deletions on the appropriate page of the report and provide supporting documentation (copy of PO, DPO, invoice, or Equipment Inventory Change Request (EICR) form).
The individual responsible for the department must sign an "Equipment Certification Report" and include the name of the department’s Fixed Asset Coordinator.
The corrected (marked up) FAC316 report, "Equipment Certification Report," and related supporting documentation (copies of POs, DPOs, invoices, and EICR forms) should be returned to Plant Fund Accounting by the specified due date.

Description of FAC316 report fields

Responsible Position Number - assigned by Plant Fund Accounting
Responsible Description - name of department
FIPS Code - 660, indicates equipment is located in Harrisonburg
Building Number (A listing of numbers is included with the FAC 316 Report)
Floor - disregard this field
Wing - disregard this field
Room - provide room number
ID Number - JMU decal affixed to the equipment. If the decal is missing, notify Plant Fund Accounting
Description - equipment description, including manufacturer
Quantity - disregard this field
Cond Code - indicates a fixed asset’s working condition: O = Operable, I = Inoperable
Avail Code - indicates an asset’s availability: A = Available for use by other departments, U = Unavailable for use by other departments
Model Number
Serial Number
Acquisition Date - date JMU receives title to the equipment
Acquisition Cost - original purchase price
Organization - discipline code for academic department in accordance with SCHEV guidelines
Last Inventory Date - disregard this field

.900 Surplus Property

All University property that is determined to be excess, unwanted, or can no longer be utilized by a department is eligible for direct transfer to other campus departments or must be transferred to Surplus Property. The Surplus Property Coordinator redistributes and disposes of surplus property in compliance with state policies and procedures.

.910 Transferring Items to Surplus Property

The following subsections provide procedures for transferring items to Surplus Property.

.911 Items Other than Computer Equipment and Vehicles

• Notify the Surplus Property Coordinator at extension 86931 or via e-mail to provide information regarding the types of items and volume for transfer.

• Complete an EICR form listing all items for transfer to surplus. Please Note: Grant and Trust Fund (ETF) equipment require pre-approval from the Inventory Specialist, ext.83748 before they are eligible surplus items.

• Submit a work order to the Facilities Management Work Order Control Center for items that are too heavy or cumbersome for one person to handle. The Surplus Property Coordinator will assist in making that determination. The Surplus Property Coordinator will pick up small items from your department within seven working days.

.912 Computer equipment to PC Services (Includes CPU’s, monitors, keyboards, printers, and scanners)

• Group surplus computing equipment in a central location (if possible) for PC Services to pick up.

• Fill out an EICR form. Note: Please record JMU decal #’s & ESN #’s on the form

• Contact PC Services at extension 83159 to schedule pick up of the surplus computer equipment.

• Keep form with the equipment for pick up.

• Follow distribution instructions at the bottom of the EICR form to ensure that JMU decal #’s are removed from your inventory.

• "Received By" signature is required on original and forwarded to Plant Fund Accounting by Releasing department.

• Please Note: Grant/Trust Fund (ETF) computer equipment require pre-approval from Plant Fund Accounting before they are eligible surplus items.

.913 University vehicles from the Facilities Management motor pool to Surplus Property

• Transportation Manager of Facilities Management issues a memo to the Manager of Plant Fund Accounting including the following information for each vehicle:

• Vehicle description (make, model, & capacity)

• Vehicle number & JMU Decal Number

• VIN/Serial Number & Actual Mileage

• Detailed explanation of vehicle’s condition required

• Surplus Property Coordinator schedules an appointment with the Transportation Manager to have the vehicle delivered to the Surplus Property designated area behind E&M warehouse.

• The following should be completed by the Motor Pool staff prior to any vehicle’s transfer to Surplus Property:

• Remove toolboxes, accessories, etc. to be retained

• Spray paint over "James Madison University" Logo

• Place appropriate tags on vehicle if needed (e.g., lockout, danger, etc.)

• Turn surplus vehicle keys over to Surplus Property when the vehicle is delivered to the designated area behind the E&M warehouse.

.920 Transfer and disposition of surplus property

Once items have been transferred to Surplus Property, they are processed in the following ways, in order of priority:

.921 Transfers to University departments at no cost

To better serve departmental needs, the Surplus Property Coordinator will maintain a "wish list" and notify requestors when eligible items are received and available for transfer. At times Surplus Property will initiate contact with certain departments that are more likely to need specific types of items.

Departments should follow the procedures listed below to obtain Surplus Property items:

• Review the Current Inventory Listing of available items for transfer on the Surplus Property website or contact the Surplus Property Coordinator directly to inquire about availability of items.

• Schedule an appointment to visit the warehouse.

• Select items suitable for your department. The Surplus Property Coordinator will tag selected items and complete a "no" cost transfer form for your department. Please note: Items with JMU decals will be added to your inventory.

• Submit a work order to the Facilities Management Work order Control Center for items that are too heavy or cumbersome for one person to handle. The Surplus Property Coordinator will assist in making that determination. The Surplus Property Coordinator will deliver small items to your department within seven working days.

.922 Transfers of Surplus Property to Other State Agencies

Transfers occur at the request of an agency, through Surplus Property contacting a network of agencies, or the state surplus reutilization web site. Surplus Property, as the releasing party, completes an Inter-Agency Transfer form for all decaled and un-decaled items transferred to another agency.

.923 Other Disposition Methods

• Offered to political subdivisions at fair market value

• Sold to the general public through public auction or other state approved competitive methods.

• Scrapped or recycled with State approval

.1000 Form Preparation and Submission

.1010 Equipment Inventory Change Request Form (EICR)

.1011 Required

The University requires completion of this form when a department transfers equipment to another department, transfers equipment to Surplus Property, moves equipment to a different building, or disposes of property as referenced in .700 "Equipment Transfers & Disposals". The EICR form represents the main communication tool between departments and Plant Fund Accounting regarding the transfer or disposal of property.

.1012 Where to Obtain A Blank Form

An electronic blank form is available online. Review flowchart instructions ?

.1013 Number of Copies

Complete original form and make two copies.

.1014 Where to Send Completed Form

Send original completed form to the Office of Plant Fund Accounting, MSC 5704, one copy to the Receiving department, Fixed Assets Coordinator, and retain one copy for departmental files as the Releasing department.

.1015 Form Completion Instructions

SECTION I:

Department Name: The name of the department releasing the equipment for transfer, surplus, or disposal.

Authorized By: The department head or approving authority’s signature.

Prepared By: The fixed assets coordinator’s signature.

Extension: The telephone number for the fixed assets coordinator.

Date: The date the department completes the form.

JMU Decal Number: Number from the label affixed to the equipment that identifies asset as property of JMU. If no decal is found, please fill in as "none".

Description: Include name of item, manufacturer, serial number, model number, and ESN (if computer equipment). Also, indicate if equipment is currently in working condition.

SECTION II:

To Surplus Property: Releasing department checks the box, and the Surplus Property

Coordinator completes the information upon receipt of surplus items.

SECTION III:

To Another JMU Department: Releasing department checks the box and fills in name of department receiving the equipment. Receiving department completes remaining information.

SECTION IV:

To a Different Building: Releasing/Owning department checks the box and indicates different building and room location of equipment.

SECTION V:

Disposal: Releasing department checks the appropriate box and follows procedures as written in section .700".

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