Services · Foundational

Fixed Asset Management Policy and Procedure

AMP01

Develops fixed asset policy and procedures covering capitalization, tagging, registration, custody, transfers, depreciation, physical verification and reconciliation.

What changes

Stronger control over fixed assets, more reliable registers and clearer responsibility for asset custody and reconciliation.

What you get

  1. Fixed asset management policy and procedure AMP004
  2. Fixed asset register AMP005
  3. Asset registration form AMP003
  4. Asset maintenance log AMP002
  5. Physical verification and reconciliation sheet AMP006

What has to come first

Who is involved

From the National Society's side. This is what the engagement asks of your people.

Your own staff work alongside the adviser throughout, so this is a commitment of their time as well as the Centre's. Ask in the request and you are given the day estimate per role before anything is signed.

RoleWhat they do
HNS Finance DirectorOwns the policy and the register
HNS asset or logistics officerMaintains the register, runs verification
HNS asset custodiansHold and account for assets
HNS Secretary GeneralApproves the policy and capitalization thresholds
HNS internal audit functionTests asset controls, where it exists
GFDC delivery teamDrafts and advises

How it is measured

IndicatorTargetEvidence
Fixed asset policy approved and issued Approved within 8 weeks of kick-off Approval record; issued policy
Assets tagged and recorded in the register with a named custodian 100% of in-scope assets Fixed asset register; tagging records
Register reconciled to the general ledger At first verification, then on cycle Reconciliation sheet
Access permissions over assets and register reviewed At least annually Access review record

Tools

6 of 6 ready to download.

  • AMP001 Process Mapping Tool (list of options and how to access them) Note DOCX
  • AMP002 Asset Maintenance Log Template XLSX
  • AMP003 Asset Registration Form Template XLSX
  • AMP004 Fixed asset management policy and procedure Template DOCX
  • AMP005 Fixed asset register Template XLSX
  • AMP006 Physical verification and reconciliation sheet Template XLSX

Standards

  • COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework
  • IPSAS 17 - Property, Plant and Equipment (IAS 16 equivalent under IFRS reporting)

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