Feasibility of Gathering Depreciation Information from Existing Sources for US Army Installation Accrual Accounting Systems.

Abstract

This thesis examines the feasibility of gathering depreciation related information from existing sources for United States Army organization equipment. Ten sources are identified, and the amount and type of information each can supply is evaluated. Methods for estimating missing information are demonstrated and evaluated. The resources required to gather this information are estimated for the most promising sources. The primary conclusion reached is that all necessary information cannot be gathered. However, gathering existing information is feasible and useful. Fourteen recommendations are made concerning actions needed to prevent destruction of existing information, correct property accounting systems so that future information is recorded, and ensure that information sources can efficiently provide depreciation related information for equipment when depreciation systems are implemented. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA112385

Entities

People

  • Robert Emerson Blackwood

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Programs
  • Control Systems
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economic Forecasting
  • Governments
  • Identification
  • Inventory
  • Inventory Control
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • Money
  • Personnel Management
  • Procurement
  • United States

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  • International Journalism and Media Studies.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Systems Analysis and Design