Capital Assets Policy
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CAPITAL ASSETS POLICY
Policy Type:
Management
Initially
Approved:
May 28, 2013
Policy
Sponsor:
Vice-President,
Finance and
Administration
Last
Revised:
May 28, 2013
Primary
Contact:
AVP, Finance and
Commercial
Operations
Review
Scheduled:
May 2024
Approver:
Board of Governors
A.
OVERVIEW
Mount Royal University has internal processes and control mechanisms for the safeguarding of
its Capital Assets. Accurate records of the acquisition, valuation, Amortization, control and
disposition of all Capital Assets are maintained on an ongoing basis.
B.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this Policy is to provide direction on the acquisition, valuation, Amortization,
control and disposition of Capital Assets at Mount Royal University.
C.
SCOPE
This Policy applies to all employees and all spending activities of Mount Royal University.
This Policy applies to all Mount Royal Capital Assets, including Collections, whether purchased,
leased or received as a Gift-in-Kind.
D.
POLICY STATEMENT
1.
ACQUISITIONS
1.1
Capital Assets shall be acquired in accordance with purchasing policies and
procedures and with approved signing authority.
1.2
Funds for the purchase or lease of Capital Assets may be approved in the annual
capital budget or by using operating or restricted funds within departments.
1.3
Gifts-in-Kind received by the University may qualify as Capital Assets.
1.4
All Capital Assets purchased with University capital, operating, or restricted funds,
as well as donated Capital Assets, remain the property of the University regardless
of physical location unless otherwise stipulated under external contractual
obligation.
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2.
VALUATION AND AMORTIZATION
2.1
The value of Capital Assets shall include initial purchase price, taxes, design,
shipping, installation, testing, training and any other expenditure to bring the asset
to its intended location and condition for use.
2.2
Mount Royal University will use the straight-line method of Amortization over the
estimated Useful Life of the asset. Land has unlimited life and is not amortized.
3.
CONTROL
Management shall establish and maintain a Capital Asset inventory management
program to ensure validity of the Capital Assets records and the control, movement and
use of these assets.
4.
DISPOSAL OF ASSETS
Management shall control the disposition of assets deemed no longer useful to the
University.
E.
DEFINITIONS
(1)
Amortization:
is the allocation of the cost of an asset over the span of its
Useful Life
(2)
Capital Assets:
are defined as tangible property which at the time of
acquisition has a Useful Life of more than one year. For
practical purposes, Mount Royal University only records as
capital those assets which individually or as a composite asset
are valued at $5,000 or more
(3)
Collections:
are assets that usually have a lower value per unit than the
capitalization threshold, however, are treated as Capital
Assets with one combined value. Examples include library
materials and furniture.
(4)
Composite Assets:
are composed of several pieces which work together in their
service or function and collectively are valued at $5,000 or
greater
(5)
Policy:
means the Capital Assets Policy
(6)
University:
means Mount Royal University
(7)
Useful Life:
is an estimate of the length of time an asset is expected to
provide a benefit to Mount Royal University. It may, however,
provide extended use to the University well beyond this
estimate.
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F.
RELATED POLICIES
• Contractual Signing Authority Policy
G.
RELATED LEGISLATION
H.
RELATED DOCUMENTS
• Signing and Contractual Commitment Authority Procedures
I.
REVISION HISTORY
Date
(mm/dd/yyyy)
Description of
Change
Sections
Person who
Entered Revision
(Position Title)
Person who
Authorized
Revision
(Position Title)
05/28/2013
NEW
06/12/2021
Editorial Change
–
policy contact title
Policy Contact
Policy Advisor
General Counsel &
University Secretary