Fixed Asset Management Software Comparisons

You would have to be a crazy and overworked accounting fool to keep up with every single fixed asset rule in the book. Or you can simplify your work life and use Sage FAS from Sage Software. Loaded with the most powerful depreciation calculation engine in the industry. Sage FAS contains over 300,000 IRS tax rules and GAAP-supported depreciation methods. Plus automatic updates keep you abreast of any last minute tax changes, so complying is quick, easy and accurate. Which product is a good fit for you?

	FAS 50 Asset Accounting	FAS 100 Asset Accounting	FAS 500 Asset Accounting
ENVIRONMENT
Number of Companies	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
Maximum Assets per Company	1,000	Unlimited	Unlimited
Asset Range Recommended	50 to 1,000	1,000 to 10,000	10,000+
User Set-up	Single User Only	Single/Multi-User	Client/Server
Scalability	Single User Only	Good	Excellent
Speed & Performance	Good	Good	Excellent
Remote Access (Citrix MetaFrame)		x	x
Multi-User/Network Product Available		x	x
CORE FEATURES
7 Books Available	x	x	x
Group Manager	x	x	x
Over 50-Pre-Defined Methods of Depreciation	x	x	x
Customizable Depreciation Methods	x	x	x
Mid-Quarter Conventions	x	x	x
User Definable SmartLists	x	x	x
Asset Templates	x	x	x
Individual Asset Disposals	x	x	x
Bulk Asset Disposals	x	x	x
Basic History Tracking	x	x	x
Calculates 30% and 50% Allowance	x	x	x
ADVANCED FEATURES
Customizable User-Defined Fields	18	26	26
Short Years	5	20	Unlimited
Password Security		x	x
Partial Disposals		x	x
Transfers (Whole, Partial, or Bulk)		x	x
Replacement Value		x	x
Copy Company Setup		x	x
Merge Companies		x	x
Period Close		x	x
MACRS Convention Switch		x	x
Include Asset Images		x	x
Supports Alternative Accounting Periods (13 period, 5-4-4, 4-5-4, 4-4-5)			x
Enhanced History Tracking			x
Setup/Asset Wizards	x
REPORTS
Number of Standard Reports	24	28	28
Grouping and Sorting (Group Manager)	x	x	x
Batch Reporting		x	x
Customized Report Writer Available		x	Included
Best Software INTEGRATIONS (No Additional Charge)
Available with FAS Asset Inventory		x	x
Peachtree Link Available	x	x	x
MAS 90/200 Link Available	x	x	x
MAS 500 (formerly Best Enterprise Suite) Link	x	x	x
MAS 500 AP/PO Link Available			x
Platinum for Windows Link	x	x	x
OTHER INTEGRATIONS (an Additional Fee)
Great Plains eEnterprise Link Available	x	x	x
Solomon Link Available	x	x	x
Timberline Link Available	x	x	x
Universal Link Available	x	x	x