1106.2 Plant Assets

The Office of the Comptroller is responsible for all depreciation of plant assets.

Depreciation of plant assets is provided for as part of Plant, net of depreciation in the Statement of Position in accordance with applicable financial accounting pronouncements. Depreciation expense on depreciable assets is shown as an operating expense on the Statement of Activities.  

All plant assets are depreciated using the straight–line method. Assets are depreciated over a useful life as determined by the Office of the Comptroller.  

Assets with an in-service date prior to the mid-point of the month are depreciated in the current month. Assets with an in-service date after the mid-point of the month begin depreciating in the subsequent month.  

Depreciation of newly constructed buildings commences upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy.