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4.7.4 Fixed assets
Fixed assets are the physical assets an agency possesses and/or uses in the delivery of business initiatives.
Other fixed assets include, but are not limited to:
� office buildings, commercial tenancies, residential properties
� data centres
� motor vehicles, aeroplanes, boats, satellites etc.
� plant, equipment and machinery for example, air conditioning)
� non-IT office equipment (safes, televisions, cameras, security systems)
� building fit-outs (desks, chairs, tables, fridges etc.)
� military equipment (both consumable and non-consumable).
5401 Costs (asset)
A – Acquisition
B – Operation
C – Sustainment
D – Disposal
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5402 Availability
(asset)
A – Capacity
B – Utilisation
5403 Reliability (asset)
A – Age
B – Wear
C - Stability
Figure 4-32: Asset measurement branch
Understanding the performance relationships (efficiency and effectiveness) between fixed asset inputs and the
outcomes of business initiatives requires an understanding of the costs attributable to the asset, the availability
of the asset and the reliability of the asset.