Sage FAS Features - Case Studies - Product PDFs

Catawba Valley Medical Center - Since 1967, Hickory, N.C.-based Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) has built strong relationships with the people, businesses, and communities throughout the state's Catawba Valley. The region's largest not-for-profit community hospital, it has 258 beds, 15 physician practices, and 1,100+ employees, and its centers of excellence include mother & child services, comprehensive cancer care, rehabilitation, and neurosciences.

Illinois Tool Works - Greg Strohmeyer manages tens of thousands of fixed assets for Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (ITW), a conglomerate of more than 350 diverse manufacturing companies around the world. After a thorough search, he chose to manage those fixed assets with FAS Asset Accounting from Sage Software.

Keystone Education - Based in Nashville, Tenn., Keystone Education and Youth Services meets the educational needs of more than 3,000 troubled youths in 13 states. The organization has earned a reputation as a national leader in the field of education, treatment, and juvenile justice. Working in partnership with school boards, physicians, judges, managed care providers, social workers, parents, and local, state and federal agencies, Keystone applies its expertise to tailoring cost-effective solutions as unique as each individual need and situation.

MountainView Regional Medical Center - Completed in August 2002, MountainView Regional Medical Center brought a new, state-of-theart facility to Las Cruces and Southern New Mexico. With a $32 million budget to purchase 2,000+ assets prior to opening, MountainView wanted a system in place to properly record and monitor its property right from the start. In order to facilitate the acquisition and tracking of these assets, it selected FAS Asset Accounting, Sage Software's industry-leading fixed asset accounting and management solution.

Round Table Pizza - Heavy-duty ovens. Warming equipment. Salad bar fixtures. Booths, ordering counters and cash registers. The capital assets in just one Round Table Pizza restaurant boggle the mind. Multiply that more than a hundredfold, and you've got an idea of the challenges faced by Denise Mattson, tax manager at Round Table's corporate headquarters in Concord, California.

Sisters of Charity Health System - The Sisters of Charity Health System is a leading health care provider based in Lewiston, Maine. Its facilities include a 233-bed acute-care facility, the state's largest nursing home, an independent living center for the elderly and disabled, and an Occupational Health Services Center that provides worksite services to businesses.

Sunpower - Sunpower, Inc., an engineering research and development (R&D) company whose products meet the growing needs for energy efficiency, CO2 mitigation, low temperature cooling, and clean compression, has been in business for 27 years. The world leader in free-piston Stirling engines, coolers, and linear compressors, Sunpower's innovative technology is both cost-effective and environmentally friendly.

Utah Paperbox Company - Founded in 1922, Utah Paperbox Company (UPB) is a vertically integrated packaging and boxes manufacturer, offering a full line of paperboard packaging solutions, creative designs, and prepress services. Maintaining more than 280,000 square feet of facility space, and employing more than 200 people, the company manufactures rigid paper boxes, folding cartons, lithographic laminated corrugated boxes, and point-of-purchase displays.

Mill's Corporation - The Mills Corporation is a self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns, develops, leases, manages, and markets 15 retail destinations in 13 states, totaling over 19 million square feet. Employing more than 1,350, Mills-owned facilities house major department stores, specialty retail outlets; off-price retailers; category-dominant stores; and dining and entertainment options. This type of infrastructure comes with several advantages, namely $3.9 billion in tenant sales. However, with the accompanying base-building construction, retail tenant build-outs, and intricate SEC and IRS reporting requirements, Mills also has business and financial challenges.

Pepsi Cola, Jamaica - For most of the 20th century, soft drinks in Jamaica were bottled by the manufacturers of Red Stripe Beer. At the turn of the millennium, the soft drinks division was spun off and became Pepsi-Cola Jamaica, Ltd., a subsidiary of PepsiAmericas in Memphis, Tenn. PepsiAmericas is the second largest Pepsi-Cola anchor bottler in the world, manufacturing and distributing more than 100 different flavors and brands in nine countries.

Tempel Steel Company - Tempel Steel is the world's largest producer of magnetic steel laminations used in the electrical and electronic industries. Tempel has full manufacturing plants in the United States, Mexico, Canada, and China. The company's original system for managing fixed assets became inefficient and outdated. Installed on a mainframe, the system was inflexible and required a programmer for all reporting purposes. Once a depreciation report was distributed, it could no longer be recreated or run a second time. "I can remember one time when a new employee tossed the depreciation report, thinking it could be duplicated," says Connie Dovichi, senior accountant. "It took months for us to restore the assets and depreciation numbers to the prior year."

Beckley, WV: FAS Gov 100 Asset Accounting - With a population of approximately 17,254, the City of Beckley, W. Va., serves as the hub of Southern West Virginia, with a trade area of more than 200,000 people. The completion of Interstate 64 and Interstate 77 have solidified this city's position as the medical, educational, governmental, commercial, and service center of Southern West Virginia.

City of Slidell, Louisiana: FAS Gov 100 Asset Accounting - Located at the southeastern tip of St. Tammany Parish, in Louisiana's famous Ozone Belt (known for its clean air and water), the city of Slidell is quiet, friendly, and brimming with southern hospitality. With a population of more than 25,000 and annual revenues of $30 million, the city holds many festivals, is home to a swamp with elusive alligators, and features delightful shopping, fine dining, and excellent accommodations. Many of the qualities that make Slidell a great place to visit also make it a great place to live.

Hamblen County, Tennessee: FAS Gov 100 Fixed Assets - Some of the deeds in Hamblen County, Tennessee, date from the days of Davy Crockett, its most famous native son. So assigning a value to fixed assets owned by the county is no easy task. Since its founding after the Civil War, its fixed assets have all been tracked the old-fashioned way, on paper.

Cattaraugus County, New York: FAS Gov 100 Fixed Assets - Located in western New York State, in the heart of the Allegheny Mountains, Cattaraugus County was formed on March 11, 1808, but did not have enough voters to organize a county government until 1817. Today, it encompasses 1,334 square miles, with a total of 32 towns and 14 villages. Full of beautiful mountains, lakes, and countryside, Cattaraugus County is an ideal place to live, visit, or vacation.

School District, Palestine, Texas: FAS Gov 100 Fixed Assets - A century ago, the town of Palestine was one of the more important railroad hubs in eastern Texas. Today it is better known for its beautiful dogwoods, water sports, and peaceful lifestyle. More than a year ago, Palestine had a Texas-sized problem managing its fixed assets. "We were trying to use EDP business software to stay on top of fixed asset inventory and depreciation, and it kept giving us error messages," says Lisa LeMon, assistant director of business services. "We didn't like the reports we were getting, and we couldn't rely on the data. We were pretty frustrated."

Collier Mosquito, Florida: FAS Gov 500 Fixed Assets - The mission of Florida's Collier Mosquito Control District (CMCD) is to serve the community by suppressing pestiferous and disease-carrying mosquito populations to a tolerable level in the safest, most economical manner. The District carries out its mission while utilizing a variety of methods in a way that minimizes potential effects on people, wildlife, and the environment.

American Red Cross, Tulsa Chapter: FAS Nonprofit Asset Accounting - The Tulsa Area Chapter of the American Red Cross helps residents in 15 Oklahoma counties prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. Last year, volunteers responded to 579 home fires, assisting families with clothes, food, replacement medications, a hotel stay and the first month's rent at a new home. Also, the chapter taught more than 18,000 people the lifesaving skills of CPR, first aid and the use of an automated external defibrillator. Children are taught water safety, first aid, and how to be safe when home alone, along with disease prevention and emergency preparedness. At the Red Cross, there is no such thing as a small disaster, they want everyone to be prepared.

El Centro Del Barrio: Sage FAS Nonprofit - "We need to get Sage FAS Nonprofit Fixed Assets." Not many employees are gutsy enough to ask for a specific software package when they begin a new job. But that's exactly what Christopher Heiser did when he started working as senior accountant at El Centro del Barrio (ECDB), a federally qualified healthcare facility in San Antonio, Texas.

Sage FAS 50 Asset Accounting Feature Sheet - Get easy-to-use fixed asset accounting and reporting features and a complete overview of your fixed assets at every stage with FAS 50 Asset Accounting. Designed for businesses managing fewer than 1,000 fixed assets, FAS 50 Asset Accounting delivers effective decision-making tools As the easiest-to-use, most affordable solution of its kind in the industry, FAS 50 Asset Accounting is the right choice for your new or growing business.

Sage FAS 100 Asset Accounting Feature Sheet - Designed for those that want to manage their fixed assets, and not have their fixed assets manage them, FAS Asset Accounting offers a comprehensive solution to meet the unique requirements of any business.

Sage FAS 100 Asset Inventory Feature Sheet - Efficiently create and track multiple physical inventories of assets and enjoy complete control over your entire asset inventory at every step with FAS Asset Inventory. This solution allows you to thoroughly track your fixed asset inventory, eliminating lost or stolen assets and reducing insurance and tax overpayments. The flexibility of FAS Asset Inventory allows it to support both "Baseline" inventories for creating an initial list of assets, and "Dynamic" inventories for verification of existing assets.

Sage FAS 100 CIP Accounting Feature Sheet - Take control over your fixed assets even before they become fixed assets with FAS CIP Accounting. Whether you're assembling multi-component equipment, upgrading machinery, renovating buildings, or just accumulating separate invoices prior to placing a fixed asset into service, FAS CIP Accounting is the perfect solution to your construction in progress needs.

Sage FAS 500 Asset Accounting Feature Sheet - Designed for those that want to manage their fixed assets, and not have their fixed assets manage them, FAS Asset Accounting offers a comprehensive solution to meet the unique requirements of any business.

Sage FAS 500 Asset Inventory Feature Sheet - Efficiently create and track multiple physical inventories of assets and enjoy complete control over your entire asset inventory at every step with FAS Asset Inventory. This solution allows you to thoroughly track your fixed asset inventory, eliminating lost or stolen assets and reducing insurance and tax overpayments. The flexibility of FAS Asset Inventory allows it to support both "Baseline" inventories for creating an initial list of assets, and "Dynamic" inventories for verification of existing assets.

Sage FAS 500 CIP Accounting Feature Sheet - Take control over your fixed assets even before they become fixed assets with FAS CIP Accounting. Whether you're assembling multi-component equipment, upgrading machinery, renovating buildings, or just accumulating separate invoices prior to placing a fixed asset into service, FAS CIP Accounting is the perfect solution to your construction in progress needs.

Sage FAS Report Writer Feature Sheet - Gain total control over the format, appearance, and context of all your depreciation and fixed asset management reports with FAS Report Writer. This easy-to-use solution allows you to instantly create professional, custom reports that you can save and reuse whenever you wish.

Sage FAS Canada 50 Asset Accounting Feature Sheet - Designed for those that want to manage their fixed assets, and not have their fixed assets manage them, FAS Canada 50 Asset Accounting offers a comprehensive solution to meet the unique requirements of businesses with fewer than 1,000 assets. Providing you with the flexibility you need to meet your specific requirements, FAS Canada 50 Asset Accounting is a comprehensive solution that provides advanced fixed asset accounting and reporting features for businesses needing effective decision-making tools in integrated accounting environments. It offers a comprehensive depreciation calculation engine, and generates Schedule 8 Capital Cost Allowances for your T2 Corporation Income Tax Return.

Sage FAS Canada 100 Asset Accounting Feature Sheet - Run projection depreciation calculations, generate Schedule 8 Capital Cost Allowances for your T2 Corporation Income Tax Return, and move fixed assets between business units with ease with FAS Canada 100 Asset Accounting. Sage FAS Canada 100 provides easy-to-use fixed asset accounting and reporting features designed specifically for Canadian companies needing effective decisionmaking tools in integrated accounting environments. Serving organizations for over 20 years, Sage FAS is used by the "Big Four" accounting firms and gives you a complete overview of your fixed assets at every stage. Sage FAS Canada 100 Asset Accounting is the perfect solution for your fixed asset needs.

Sage FAS Canada 100 Asset Inventory Feature Sheet - Efficiently create and track multiple physical inventories of assets and enjoy complete control over your entire asset inventory at every step with FAS Canada Asset Inventory. This solution allows you to thoroughly track your fixed asset inventory, eliminating lost or stolen assets and reducing insurance and tax overpayments. With automated inventory functionality and built-in reconciliation capabilities, FAS Canada Asset Inventory offers you a complete range of inventory tracking tools so you can effectively achieve tighter control over your fixed assets.

Sage FAS Canada 500 Asset Accounting Feature Sheet - Gain greater flexibility, scalability, enhanced history tracking and faster processing times with FAS Canada 500 Asset Accounting. This robust solution delivers the same dependable depreciation calculations, financial reports, and detailed asset management as FAS Canada 100 Asset Accounting, but leverages the power of Microsoft® SQL Server to offer you a scalable client/server architecture. The result? Maximum performance and scalability with advanced features and processing speed. If you run a larger business or have a large quantity of fixed assets that you need to manage, FAS Canada 500 Asset Accounting gives you the advanced functionality of a SQL server environment to get the job done effectively and efficiently.

Sage FAS Canada 500 Asset Inventory Feature Sheet - Efficiently create and track multiple physical inventories of assets and enjoy complete control over your entire asset inventory at every step with FAS Canada Asset Inventory. This solution allows you to thoroughly track your fixed asset inventory, eliminating lost or stolen assets and reducing insurance and tax overpayments. With automated inventory functionality and built-in reconciliation capabilities, FAS Canada Asset Inventory offers you a complete range of inventory tracking tools so you can effectively achieve tighter control over your fixed assets.

Sage FAS Canada Report Writer Feature Sheet - FAS Report Writer gives you total control over the format, appearance, and context of all your depreciation and asset management reports. FAS Report Writer lets you create professional, custom reports instantly, to save and reuse whenever you wish. What's more, you can even share fixed asset data with other programs using the built-in ASCII and spreadsheet exports. Enjoy custom reports and data integration all in one easy-to-use, point-and-click system.

Sage FAS Gov 100 Asset Accounting Feature Sheet - Designed for those that want to manage their fixed assets, and not have their fixed assets manage them, FAS Gov Asset Accounting offers a comprehensive solution to meet the unique requirements of state and local governments.

Sage FAS Gov 100 Asset Inventory Feature Sheet - FAS Gov Asset Inventory offers a comprehensive solution to meet the unique requirements of state and local governments for fixed asset tracking and data collection. Providing you with the flexibility you need to satisfy your specific requirements, FAS Gov Asset Inventory enables you to achieve total control over your fixed asset inventories, and efficiently create and track multiple physical inventories of assets at every step. You can thoroughly track your fixed asset inventory while eliminating lost or stolen assets and reducing insurance overpayments.

Sage FAS Gov 500 Asset Accounting Feature Sheet - Designed for those that want to manage their fixed assets, and not have their fixed assets manage them, FAS Gov Asset Accounting offers a comprehensive solution to meet the unique requirements of state and local governments. Providing you with the flexibility you need to satisfy your specific requirements, FAS Gov Asset Accounting enables you to allocate cost and depreciation for an individual asset or groups of assets to more than one funding source and create budgetary books for asset budgeting projections. It offers more than 50 depreciation methods. These methods include MACRS 150% and 200% (formulas and tables), ACRS, Straight-Line, Modified Straight Line (formulas and tables), Declining Balance, Sum-of-the-Years-Digits, and user-defined depreciation methods.

Sage FAS Gov 500 Asset Inventory Feature Sheet - FAS Gov Asset Inventory offers a comprehensive solution to meet the unique requirements of state and local governments for fixed asset tracking and data collection. Providing you with the flexibility you need to satisfy your specific requirements, FAS Gov Asset Inventory enables you to achieve total control over your fixed asset inventories, and efficiently create and track multiple physical inventories of assets at every step. You can thoroughly track your fixed asset inventory while eliminating lost or stolen assets and reducing insurance overpayments.

Sage FAS Gov Report Writer Feature Sheet - FAS Report Writer gives you total control over the format, appearance, and context of all your depreciation and asset management reports. FAS Report Writer lets you create professional, custom reports instantly, to save and reuse whenever you wish. What's more, you can even share fixed asset data with other programs using the built-in ASCII and spreadsheet exports. Enjoy custom reports and data integration, all in one easy-to-use, point-and-click system.

Sage FAS Nonprofit 100 Asset Accounting Feature Sheet - Designed for organizations that want to manage their fixed assets and not have their fixed assets manage them, FAS Nonprofit Asset Accounting offers a comprehensive solution to meet the unique requirements of nonprofit organizations.

Sage FAS Nonprofit 100 Asset Inventory Feature Sheet - FAS Nonprofit Asset Inventory offers a comprehensive solution to meet the unique requirements of nonprofit organizations for fixed asset tracking and data collection. Providing you with the flexibility you need to satisfy your specific requirements, FAS Nonprofit Asset Inventory enables you to achieve total control over your fixed asset inventories, and efficiently create and track multiple physical inventories of assets at every step. You can thoroughly track your fixed asset inventory while eliminating lost or stolen assets and reducing insurance overpayments.

Sage FAS Nonprofit 500 Asset Accounting Feature Sheet - Designed for organizations that want to manage their fixed assets and not have their fixed assets manage them, FAS Nonprofit Asset Accounting offers a comprehensive solution to meet the unique requirements of nonprofit organizations.

Sage FAS Nonprofit 500 Asset Inventory Feature Sheet - FAS Nonprofit Asset Inventory offers a comprehensive solution to meet the unique requirements of nonprofit organizations for fixed asset tracking and data collection. Providing you with the flexibility you need to satisfy your specific requirements, FAS Nonprofit Asset Inventory enables you to achieve total control over your fixed asset inventories, and efficiently create and track multiple physical inventories of assets at every step. You can thoroughly track your fixed asset inventory while eliminating lost or stolen assets and reducing insurance overpayments.

Sage FAS Nonprofit Report Writer Feature Sheet - FAS Report Writer gives you total control over the format, appearance, and context of all your depreciation and asset management reports. FAS Report Writer lets you create professional, custom reports instantly to save and reuse whenever you wish and modify any standard FAS Nonprofit report. What's more, you can even share fixed asset data with other programs using the built-in spreadsheet export. Enjoy custom reports and data integration-all in one easy-to-use, point-and-click system.

FAS Brochure - FAS™ is the only solution needed to manage your fixed assets-and the #1 fixed asset management solution in the marketplace. It's an unfortunate reality that many companies overpay thousands (some even millions) of dollars in taxes and insurance due to improperly or ineffectively managing and depreciating their fixed assets. One solution is chosen by businesses 3-to-1 over all other competing software options combined: FAS.

The FAS ROI - You've taken the steps necessary to learn about FAS - the industry-leading fixed asset management solution that allows you to manage, account for, depreciate, and track your fixed assets. Now you can see for yourself the potential for return that FAS has for your organization's dollars. FAS literally pays for itself, most of the time within the first year of ownership. Put FAS to work for your business and realize the FAS ROI for yourself.

Which FAS is Right for Me - Compare the different versions of Sage FAS to find out which product is best for you and your company. Compare the core features, advanced features, and report capabilities of each version of the software.

FAS Compliance Advisor - Easily demonstrate your Sarbanes-Oxley compliance to your auditors with FAS Compliance Advisor. This new wizard-based module makes it easy to produce 16 of the most commonly requested auditing reports. FAS Compliance Advisor includes a comprehensive set of reports covering system security, data access, system setup, asset audit trails, and many other areas so you can show your compliance with the strict security requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley regulations, and get the complete peace of mind you need to focus on running your business.

FAS Global Task Manager - Global Task Manager is an optional feature available with FAS 100 and 500 Asset Accounting designed to simplify and automate the running of depreciation and reporting across multiple companies. Global Task Manager eliminates repetitive tasks and saves valuable time - tasks that once could have taken hours can now be performed in minutes.

FAS Links - Easily and conveniently move fixed asset information from your Sage FAS Fixed Assets solution into your General Ledger or other accounting system with Sage FAS Links. Just a few simple clicks of the mouse and you can quickly transfer your fixed asset data, ensuring the consistency of the information entered and reducing the risk of data errors. You'll save valuable time because your fixed asset information doesn't have to be re-keyed into another system after a run of depreciation.

FAS Remote Access - Update, manage, and report on your fixed asset data whether you're traveling, telecommuting or working away from the office with Sage FAS and Remote Access Technologies. Sage FAS Fixed Assets gives you the flexibility to manage your fixed assets anytime, anywhere. That's because Sage FAS works with virtually any remote access technology, enabling seamless remote connection to your fixed asset information.

FAS SQL Solutions - Handle all your fixed asset needs effectively and efficiently in a SQL Server environment. FAS Asset Accounting, FAS Asset Inventory, and FAS CIP ccounting all come in a SQL Server version in addition to the standard single-user and network versions, each offering its own unique benefits to your organization. Built from the ground up using two separate database architectures with slight feature differences to suit your needs, all versions of Sage FAS are designed to provide you with a dependable database structure for maximum productivity.

FAS Support Plus - Get fast answers to technical questions, learn about important new product releases and software enhancements, and receive special discounts on Sage FAS products. With your Sage FAS SupportPlus subscription, you'll have instant access to a wide range of privileges, discounts, and value-added benefits. You'll also be the first to receive software updates as well as expert answers to your questions, newsletters to keep you up to date, product discounts, and much more! Quality customer support has always been the hallmark of Sage Software; with Sage FAS SupportPlus it begins on day one. You'll have immediate, 24/7 access to Sage FAS SupportPlus Online, an invaluable online resource available exclusively for Sage FAS SupportPlus members through the Sage Software Web site. Here you can search for answers to your technical questions in the Sage FAS SupportPlus Knowledgebase, review lists of FAQs, download product updates, read tips and tricks in the Sage FAS TechFlash online archive, and more. As a Sage FAS SupportPlus member you can also take advantage of the Sage FAS Solution Center, a self-service technical support resource that gives you direct access to a wide range of Sage FAS technical information.

FAS Gov Assistant Management Minimum System Requirements - FAS Gov Asset Accounting™ and FAS Gov Asset Inventory™, part of Sage Software's® leading fixed asset management solutions-run on a wide range of client/server configurations. The charts below outline the server/workstation minimum recommended requirements and supported network platforms for our fixed asset management products.

FAS Gov Support Plus - Quality customer support is the hallmark of Sage Software®. With FAS Gov SupportPlus it begins on day one. Your membership entitles you to a unique array of privileges, discounts, and value-added benefits. You'll be the first to receive software updates as well as expert answers to your questions, product discounts, and much more!

FAS Nonprofit Assistant Management Minimum System Requirements - FAS Nonprofit Asset Accounting™ and FAS Nonprofit Asset Inventory™, part of Sage Software's® leading fixed asset management solutions, run on a wide range of client/server configurations. The charts below outline the server/workstation minimum recommended requirements and supported network platforms for our fixed asset management products.