RE: [SYSTEM21] FA and Mexico.

[ALlanes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Hi, Jeff. In fairness to GEAC, from what we saw of the FA application
(version 3.5.2b - SP2), it appears quite adequate for standard fixed assets
accounting. Perhaps the "run away screaming" reaction you mention derives
from the fact that a lot of setup is required in order to use FA. (Or,
maybe, someone took a peek at the code; since I haven't seen it, I can't
speak to the subject!).

Anyhow, the one drawback we noted in the FA module is that it does not
support tax-law specific depreciation methods - e.g., ACRS/MACRS in the US,
B-10 in Mexico. The consultant who demonstrated the module for us (who was
extremely knowledgeable, by the way) offered that the reason for this
deficiency was that neither JBA nor GEAC wanted to be in the tax software
business.