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# Improved Fixed Assets & Depreciation alerts

## Catch common errors & ensure timely updates easily

September 11, 2025

## What’s new?

You asked and we delivered.

- There is now a dedicated section in the period close checklists for managing fixed assets and depreciations.
- More handy alerts have also been added to help you:
  - Stay on top of depreciation.
  - And if you are using Xero Fixed Asset Register, ensure the Register matches the general ledger.

## What benefits does it have for advisors?

Stay on top of this common and complex area of accounting easily.

- **Save time & complete tasks easily:**
  See at a glance all the relevant alerts that need fixing. Complete the task more efficiently.
- **Ensure accuracy & compliance:**
  Automated general ledger vs Fixed Asset Register alerts helps you keep both sets of financial records up to date and accurate.

## How does it work?

1. **The new Fixed Asset section (just above the Profit & Loss section) helps you stay focused on completing the related checks.**  
   Managers can also see at a glance which clients have outstanding fixed asset and depreciation alerts on the Period Close Dashboard.
2. **Catch mis-coding errors with the Expense vs. Fixed Asset alerts**(relocated from the Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet sections).
   Prevent the common mistake of expensing a purchase that should be capitalized or vice versa.
3. **Ensure depreciation is up to date with the new alert tracking the last depreciation date.**
4. **If your client is using Xero’s Fixed Asset Register, ensure the Register is in sync with the general ledger:**
   1. Be alerted to account balance mismatches.
   2. Check that all relevant new fixed asset transactions have been properly registered.
   3. Handy links to fix any issues identified.
5. **As usual, you can add more alerts to the section as you see fit.**

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