Section 388-835-0495. What is "minor equipment"?  


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  • (1) Minor equipment includes items such as wastebaskets, bedpans, syringes, catheters, silverware, mops, and buckets.
    (2) Minor equipment is generally characterized as:
    (a) Not occupying a fixed location and is used by a variety of departments;
    (b) Small in size and unit cost;
    (c) Subject to inventory control;
    (d) A fairly large number of items are in use; and
    (e) Possessing a useful life of one to three years.
    (3) If properly capitalized (see WAC 388-835-0230), minor equipment is depreciated. If not properly capitalized, minor equipment is expensed when acquired.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.20.140. WSR 01-10-013, § 388-835-0495, filed 4/20/01, effective 5/21/01.]
RCW 71A.20.140. WSR 01-10-013, § 388-835-0495, filed 4/20/01, effective 5/21/01.

Rules

388-835-0230,