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Parameters

You run what-if analysis based on parameters you specify in the What-If Depreciation Analysis window in Oracle Assets or Report eXchange. You enter these parameters for purposes of analysis only. The parameters you enter in these windows do not affect depreciation of your Oracle Assets data.

Assets to Analyze Parameters

You use this group of parameters to tell Oracle Assets on which assets to perform what-if analysis. If you leave the optional fields blank, Oracle Assets defaults to performing analysis on all possible assets.

Parameter Usage Explanation

Book Required You can run what-if analysis for only one book at a time.

Start Period Required The starting period for which you want to run what-if analysis.

Number of Periods Required The number of periods, in months, for which you want to run what-if depreciation analysis.

Asset Number Optional You can enter a beginning range, and ending range, or both. If both fields are blank, Oracle Assets performs analysis on all assets in the specified book. If only the beginning asset number is specified, Oracle Assets performs analysis on all assets including and following the beginning asset number. Similarly, if only the ending asset number is specified, Oracle Assets performs analysis on all assets up to and including the ending asset number.

Dates in Service Optional You can enter a beginning range, and ending range, or both. Similar to the Asset Number field, if you leave both fields blank, Oracle Assets will perform analysis on all assets in the specified book, or on all assets preceding or following the beginning or ending date.

Description Optional If you only want assets of a particular description included in your analysis, enter the description.

Category Optional If you only want assets of a particular category included in your analysis, enter the category.

Analyze Fully Reserved Assets Optional Check the Analyze Fully Reserved Assets check box to include fully reserved assets in your analysis.

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Parameter	Usage	Explanation

Book	Required	You can run what-if analysis for only one book at a time.
Start Period	Required	The starting period for which you want to run what-if analysis.
Number of Periods	Required	The number of periods, in months, for which you want to run what-if depreciation analysis.
Asset Number	Optional	You can enter a beginning range, and ending range, or both. If both fields are blank, Oracle Assets performs analysis on all assets in the specified book. If only the beginning asset number is specified, Oracle Assets performs analysis on all assets including and following the beginning asset number. Similarly, if only the ending asset number is specified, Oracle Assets performs analysis on all assets up to and including the ending asset number.
Dates in Service	Optional	You can enter a beginning range, and ending range, or both. Similar to the Asset Number field, if you leave both fields blank, Oracle Assets will perform analysis on all assets in the specified book, or on all assets preceding or following the beginning or ending date.
Description	Optional	If you only want assets of a particular description included in your analysis, enter the description.
Category	Optional	If you only want assets of a particular category included in your analysis, enter the category.
Analyze Fully Reserved Assets	Optional	Check the Analyze Fully Reserved Assets check box to include fully reserved assets in your analysis.
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Depreciation Scenario Parameters

Use this group of parameters to tell Oracle Assets the depreciation rules you want applied in the analysis. If you leave any of the fields blank, Oracle Assets applies the rules already set up in Oracle Assets. You can enter any combination of parameters. No specific parameters are required, but you must enter at least one parameter.

Parameter Explanation

Method Enter the depreciation method, for example, flat-rate. This field is not required, however, if you do enter a depreciation method in this field, it affects other fields you can enter, depending on the value you entered in the Method field. If you are using the What-If Depreciation Analysis window in Oracle Assets and you enter a life-based method, the Life field appears where you can enter the life of the asset. If you enter a rate-based method, the Rate field appears where you can enter the rate. If you are using the What-If Depreciation Analysis window in Report eXchange, both the Life and Rate fields are visible, but only the applicable field is valid.

Life Enter the life of the asset in years and months. If you entered a value in the Method field, it must be a life-based method for the Life field to be valid.

Rate Enter the depreciation rate. If you entered a value in the Method field, it must be a rate-based method for the Rate field to be valid.

Prorate Convention Enter the prorate convention you want applied to the assets in the what-if analysis.

Salvage Value % Enter the percentage of the cost of your assets that should be equivalent to the salvage value, based on the following formula: Salvage Value=Cost x Default Percentage

Amortized Adjustment Check the Amortized Adjustment check box if you want your adjustments to be amortized in your analysis. If you do not check the check box, adjustments will be expensed on the analysis.

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Parameter	Explanation

Method	Enter the depreciation method, for example, flat-rate. This field is not required, however, if you do enter a depreciation method in this field, it affects other fields you can enter, depending on the value you entered in the Method field. If you are using the What-If Depreciation Analysis window in Oracle Assets and you enter a life-based method, the Life field appears where you can enter the life of the asset. If you enter a rate-based method, the Rate field appears where you can enter the rate. If you are using the What-If Depreciation Analysis window in Report eXchange, both the Life and Rate fields are visible, but only the applicable field is valid.
Life	Enter the life of the asset in years and months. If you entered a value in the Method field, it must be a life-based method for the Life field to be valid.
Rate	Enter the depreciation rate. If you entered a value in the Method field, it must be a rate-based method for the Rate field to be valid.
Prorate Convention	Enter the prorate convention you want applied to the assets in the what-if analysis.
Salvage Value %	Enter the percentage of the cost of your assets that should be equivalent to the salvage value, based on the following formula: Salvage Value=Cost x Default Percentage
Amortized Adjustment	Check the Amortized Adjustment check box if you want your adjustments to be amortized in your analysis. If you do not check the check box, adjustments will be expensed on the analysis.
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