COA CIRCULAR NO. 2024 006 March 14 2024
COA CIRCULAR NO. 2024 006 March 14 2024
COA CIRCULAR NO. 2024 006 March 14 2024
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CIRCULAR
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1.0 RATIONALE
COA Circular No. 2022-004 directs the national government agencies, LGUs and
government corporations to adopt and implement the policy on the increase of capitalization
threshold of property, plant and equipment (PPE) from P15,000.00 to P50,000.00.
However, the policy on the P15,000.00 capitalization threshold and the appropriate
accounts to be used for the implementation of the said policy were not included in various
COA issuances prescribing the accounting rules and regulations for LGUs, such as COA
Circular No. 2002-003' dated June 20, 2002, COA Circular No. 2005-0022 dated April 14,
2005, and COA Circular No. 2015-009° dated December 1, 2015. Thus, there is a need to
provide supplementary guidelines which prescribe the implementation of the current policy
on capitalization threshold, the recognition of the semi-expendable property, and the
appropriate accounts and forms to be used by the LGUs.
2.0 COVERAGE
1 Prescribing the Manual on the New Government Accounting System (Manual ersion) Fo
Government Units.
2 Accounting Policy on Items with Serviceable Life of More Than One Year but Sm II Enough to b considered
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3.0 IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES
3.1 Tangible items with a cost of Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) and above and
have met the following criteria shall be recognized as PPE:
3.1.2 The cost or fair value of the item can be measured reliably;
3 .1.3 Beneficial ownership and control clearly rest with the government; and
3.3 Tangible items which meet the definition and recognition criteria of PPE but with
cost below Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) shall be accounted in the books of
accounts of the LGUs as inventory under the appropriate semi-expendable
property account upon purchase and shall be recognized as expense upon issuance
to the end-user.
3.4 Inventory Custodian Slip (ICS) shall be issued to the end-user of semi-
expendable property to establish accountability over such item.
3.6 For tangible items below P50,000.00 acquired prior to CY 2024 and previously
classified as PPE, which are still in custody of the Supply and/or Property
Division/Unit:
3.6.1 The cost of these items shall be reclassified to the appropriate semi-
expendable property account under the major account group Inventories
and the corresponding accumulated depreciation and accumulated
impairment losses shall be closed in the books of accounts;
4 COA Circular No. 2002-003 dated J~O, 2002, Volume II, Annex 34.
5 COA Circular No. 2022-004 dated M 1, 2022, Annex A.3.
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3.6.2 The Property Cards (PCs) being maintained by the Supply and/or
Property Division/Unit for these items shall be replaced by Semi-
Expendable Property Cards (SPCs) (Annex A.2); and
3.6.3 Likewise, the PPE Ledger Cards' being maintained by the Accounting
Division/Unit for these items shall be replaced by Semi-Expendable
Property Ledger Cards (SPLCs) (Annex A.3).
3.7 For tangible items below P50,000.00 acquired and issued prior to CY 2024 and
have been classified as PPE:
3.7.2 The existing AREs for these items shall be replaced by ICS, except for
low-valued semi-expendable property with expired estimated useful life
wherein the existing ARE shall be automatically cancelled.
3.8 The following forms shall be used for items previously classified as inventories
but qualify as semi-expendable property in accordance with the account
description under Annex B New Accounts to be Used of this Circular, and are
still in custody of the Supply and/or Property Division/Unit:
a. The SPCs shall be used for these items by the Supply and/or Property
Division/Unit; and
6 COA Circular No. 2002-003 dated June 20, 2002, Annex 37.
7
Ibid, Annex 9.
" This pertains to semi-expendable property with cost of P5,000.00 or less per item.
No. 2022-004)
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COA Circular No. 2002-003 dated June 20~ 2 02, Annex 36.
10
Ibid, Annex 7.
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b. The SPLCs shall be used for these items by the Accounting
Division/Unit.
3.9 For loss of low-valued semi-expendable property before the expiration of its
estimated useful life, the existing policies and guidelines on loss of government
property shall apply.
3.10 All other policies set forth under COA Circular No. 2022-004 shall be applied by
the LGUs as applicable.
The new accounts provided in Annex B shall be used in the implementation of this
Circular.
The illustrative accounting entries for the implementation of the policy on semi-
expendable property are shown in Annex C.
All circulars, memoranda and other issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent
with the provisions of this Circular are hereby rescinded, repealed or modified accordingly.
8.0 EFFECTIVITY
This Circular shall take effect after 15 days from publication in a newspaper of general
circulation.
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Commissioner
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Annex A.I
LGU: _
Fund: _ PR No.
Property Date
Unit Description Amount
Quantity Number Acquired
Signature over Printed Name of End User Signature over Printed Name of Supply and/or
Property Custodian
Position/Office Position/Office
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Annex A.I
INSTRUCTIONS
A. The PAR shall be used in the Supply and/or Property Division/Unit to record the issuance of
movable PPE to end-user. It shalJ be maintained by fund. It shall be renewed every three years
or every time there is a change in custodianship/user of the property.
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Serial number (one series per year)
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D. The recipient or end user of the property shall acknowledge receipt of the property by signing
the "Received by" portion and indicate the date of receipt of the property. The designated
Supply and/or Property Custodian shall sign the "Issued by" portion and indicate the date of
issuance of the property.
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Annex A.2
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AnnexA.2
INSTRUCTIONS
A. The SPC shall be maintained in the Supply and/or Property Division/Unit for each class of semi-
expendable property. The Supply and/or Property Custodian shall record promptly the
description/information about the asset, acquisition (based on the Inspection and Acceptance Report and
other supporting documents), and its issuance/transfer/disposal. It shall be maintained by fund.
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Example:
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► Order of acquisition (order of acquisition shall be renewed every year)
b Year of acquisition (last two digit of the year)
11. Receipt-Qty./Unit Cost/Total Cost the quantity, unit cost and total cost ofthe semi-expendable
property received
12. Issue/Transfer/Disposal-Item No.- item number of semi-expendable property issued to end-us ,
transferred or disposed, etc.
Example:
24-01-01
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AnnexA.3
LGU: Fund: _
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Semi-expendable Property : Semi-expendable Property No. :
Description : Estimated Useful Life:
Receipt Repair History
Issues/Transfers/ Adjusted
Date Reference Unit Total
Qty. Adjustment/s Cost Nature of Repair Amount
Cost Cost
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AnnexA.3
INSTRUCTIONS
A. The SPLC shall be kept in the Accounting Division/Unit for each class of semi-expendable
property. The Accounting Staff in charge in maintaining the SPLC shall record promptly the
acquisition, description, custody, impairment, issue/transfers/disposal, repair history, and other
information about the property. It shall be maintained by fund.
D. The SPLC shall be reconciled with the RPCSP, SPC and the control accounts. Any
discrepancies shall be immediately verified and adjusted.
Annex B
5 Expenses
02 Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses
03 Supplies and Materials Expenses
5 02 03 210 Semi-Expendable Machinery and Equipment Expenses
5 02 03 220 Semi-Expendable Furniture, Fixtures and Books Expenses
13 Repairs and Maintenance
5 02 13 210 Repairs and Maintenance-Semi-Expendable Machinery and
Equipment
5 02 13 220 Repairs and Maintenance-Semi-Expendable Furniture, Fixtures and
Books
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Annex B
1 ASSETS
1 Assets
04 Inventories
05 Semi-Expendable Machinery and Equipment
5 EXPENSES
5 Expenses
02 Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses
03 Supplies and Materials Expenses
Subsidiary Ledgers:
01- Machinery
02- Office Equipment
03- Information and Communications Technology quipment
04 Agricultural and Forestry Equipment
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Annex B
Subsidiary Ledgers:
01-- Furniture and Fixtures
02- Books
Subsidiary Ledgers:
01- Machinery
02- Office Equipment
03- Information and Communications Technology Equipment
04- Agricultural and Forestry Equipment
05- Marine and Fishery Equipment
06- Airport Equipment
07 Communications Equipment
08 - Disaster Response and Rescue Equipment
09- Military, Police and Security Equipment
10-Medical, Dental and Laboratory Equipment
11 - Printing Equipment
12- Sports Equipment
13- Technical and Scientific Equipment
14- Construction Equipment
99- Other Machinery and Equipment
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Annex B
Subsidiary Ledgers:
01- Furniture and Fixtures
02-Books
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Annex C
Assumption:
Acquisition Cost of Machinery P49,000.00
Less : Accumulated Depreciation 9,800.00
Accumulated Impairment Losses 10,000.00
Net Carrying Amount/Value P29,200.00
CASE 1: Tangible items below P50,000.00 acquired prior to CY 2024 previously classified
as PPE which are available for use and still in custody of the Supply and/or
Property Division/Unit
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Annex C
CASE 2: Tangible items below P50,000.00 acquired and issued prior to CY 2024 and
previously classified as PPE
CASE 3: Ta ngible items below PS0,000.00 acquired prior to CY 2024 and issued
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a. Reclassification of machinery to semi-expendable property
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Annex C
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